Studying Abroad Essay

Opened doors in Vietnam meant a chance to succeed, but the closed doors in my new home acted as limits, but I proved that limitations set by a society can be surpassed when I pushed through the doors and found new opportunities awaiting. My lack of English vocabulary after immigrating to Vietnam limited my life up until middle school. My parents lack of English vocabulary limited them to learning about resources to provide for their children in addition to binding them to a scare number of work…

International Education states that, "[T]he English language alone is probably sufficient if all we need to do is buy our products abroad, if we need to purchase foreign goods and services. But when it comes to selling a product abroad, you have to understand the psychology and the belief structure of your client. If you are selling America abroad and telling America's story abroad [...] then you have to understand the value systems of that foreign public that you are speaking to." Language…

I was born in Kathmandu, Nepal which is a small landlocked country that is surrounded by China from the north and India from east, west and south. I spent my childhood and half of my teenage in my home country until making a decision of studying abroad to become a software developer. My family members are the ones that are responsible for where I am today and who I want to be tomorrow. Growing up in Nepal was very difficult because of the diverse culture and ethnic groups and as well as due to…

As a kid, I was always involved in something. Whether it be sports, clubs, or church group, I have always been open to participating in new things. Growing up in a small town was a benefit for me because it allowed me to be active in the community and experience many new things. I have been apart of my church youth group for as long as I can remember and through my church I have helped serve the community by participating in trash pick-ups, serving at Warren’s table, hosting VBS, volunteering in…

feel inferior and worthless. I felt as if I could never be successful; that I could never be happy even though I would be doing something that drove me crazy with passion. I still went to an information evening about the course that I am currently studying out of curiosity. I listened to him speak about a world that was connected and intertwined with so many different perspectives and ideas. A holistic world, a world that encouraged empathy and intelligence. A world that even though was filled…

On Friday, December 2nd, I attended the Oasis Lunch and Learn event. It was located in the Oasis room in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center and the event took place from 12:00-1:00pm. I believe the majority of the people who attended were all in a multicultural club, however they did not make it clear which specific club they were all a part of. Approximately 20 students showed up to the event and the group consisted of students of all different races and backgrounds. I’ll admit I felt…

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…

a familiar culture to an unfamiliar one, experienced by people who work, live, or study abroad (Sheih, 2014). Every year students plan to study abroad and although they may read up about what they should prepare for and even try as they may to be prepared, it is inevitable that at some point they will experience culture shock as every student has before them. This is most particular to students who study abroad for the first time but is also prevalent among frequent travelers for every…

As a student with the goal of eventually going to medical school, one of the most important aspects of the preparation is job shadowing. Seeing medical professionals do their jobs may be too much for some people, but for people like me, it just makes us more excited for the future. I began shadowing doctors while I was in high school with a family practice physician in my home town of Grand Island. The city, which is the third largest in Nebraska, has a large and still growing Hispanic…

strong problem solving skills and the ability to think outside the box, to handle challenging scenarios and come to the correct solution. I have also learnt how to tackle problems methodically, equipping me well for a career as a solicitor. Through studying law for a number of years, I have also developed the ability to analyse and communicate information effectively. My EPQ is based around Sharia law and if one day it will be accepted into our legal system. It looks at how Britain has become…