Coming to the States was a huge transition – a decision to leave my family, my friends, my home, and everything else I was familiar with for the past 18 years of my life. The word “culture shock” does not even get close to summarizing all the struggles of an international student, but despite all the difficulties, I am absolutely loving it. Immersing yourself in a different culture is such a unique experience – it challenges the ideas that you have long regarded as “facts,” introduces you to different people through discovering a whole new way of communication, and really allows you to grow as an independent and open-minded individual – and I definitely want to go through it again, this time better prepared. Thus, I have had my mind set on
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From the basic guidelines listed on DIS to searching for student blogs on Google, I am determined to make the most out of my study abroad experience by arriving as prepared as I can. I have also visited the Office of Study Abroad various times, sorting through the evaluations from students who went previously so I can mentally prepare for the potential difficulties. Occasionally these are people I know, and thus I reach out to them to get a better picture of what the experience is like as a …show more content…
There are various resources on the DIS website that offer help with integrating yourself into the community. One that specifically caught my attention was being a Student Blogger; as a DIS student blogger you write about your experiences in Denmark and contribute as a open and approachable source for prospective students. I do have an interest in journalism and want to pursue a Certificate in Writing, thus this is the perfect opportunity. I am also looking at clubs – specifically the Diverse Identities Social Club, as a gateway to broaden my experience in terms of diversity even further. From the study abroad reflections I have read many people also recommended a language partner system that DIS offers, and since going to the country is the best way to learn a language, I intend to fully utilize this resource for me to gain a strong foundation in Danish. DIS, inside and outside of courses, offers a lot of extra events to students studying in its programs – extra lectures, hackathons, workshops, and much more. I attend a lot of these at Wesleyan already, which accelerated my adjustment and understanding to the American culture, and I plan to do the same at DIS. I also wish to live in a homestay to get a better picture of Danish life and challenge myself away from the comforts of my peers. Finally, I plan on traveling a
From the basic guidelines listed on DIS to searching for student blogs on Google, I am determined to make the most out of my study abroad experience by arriving as prepared as I can. I have also visited the Office of Study Abroad various times, sorting through the evaluations from students who went previously so I can mentally prepare for the potential difficulties. Occasionally these are people I know, and thus I reach out to them to get a better picture of what the experience is like as a …show more content…
There are various resources on the DIS website that offer help with integrating yourself into the community. One that specifically caught my attention was being a Student Blogger; as a DIS student blogger you write about your experiences in Denmark and contribute as a open and approachable source for prospective students. I do have an interest in journalism and want to pursue a Certificate in Writing, thus this is the perfect opportunity. I am also looking at clubs – specifically the Diverse Identities Social Club, as a gateway to broaden my experience in terms of diversity even further. From the study abroad reflections I have read many people also recommended a language partner system that DIS offers, and since going to the country is the best way to learn a language, I intend to fully utilize this resource for me to gain a strong foundation in Danish. DIS, inside and outside of courses, offers a lot of extra events to students studying in its programs – extra lectures, hackathons, workshops, and much more. I attend a lot of these at Wesleyan already, which accelerated my adjustment and understanding to the American culture, and I plan to do the same at DIS. I also wish to live in a homestay to get a better picture of Danish life and challenge myself away from the comforts of my peers. Finally, I plan on traveling a