Studying Abroad

Katherine Ann Porter “One of the marks of a gift is to have the courage of it.”- Katherine Ann Porter. This quote from Ms. Katherine Ann Porter was the anthem of her writing. Porter had a gift that many authors could not possess, and had the utmost courage to present her talent to the world. Porter was one of the strongest writers of her time, always astonishing her audiences with her views and beliefs. Through her biography, the time period she wrote in, criticism, and her contribution to…

During his professional career, Bailey impacted the industry in a variety of concentrations. With his passion for agriculture and education, Bailey worked to promote his knowledge through different crowd personalities in hopes to spread the important information with all people of any social group. While talking about the importance of education, especially higher education, Bailey once said, “We must say to every man that our first love is steadfast, our hopes are high, and our enthusiasm is…

Physician Assistant: The requirements to become a physician’s assistant includes earning a master’s degree from an accredited physician assistant program. After earning your bachelor’s degree and having healthcare-related work experience, you then need to apply to a physician assistant program, which usually is around 2 years. After earning your master’s degree, you need to become licensed to become a physician assistant. To become licensed, you must pass the Physician Assistant National…

Patient Zero is in the medical field and is studying abroad in Uganda. He went overseas for a chance of first hand experience on dealing with actual health issues. During his learning experience he treated many wounds, some less fatale than others. On the day before his flight home, he treated a patient who was attacked by a vicious animal. That animal was to take a very serious role in one of the most deadly diseases to ever be brought into the small city of Baytown, Texas. The patient…

As a young girl, I was entranced by the stories that my sister read to me. These stories allowed me a form of relief and comfort, for when I was younger my family and I did not have much. We lacked clothes and money, being teased for our disadvantaged lifestyle. However, when my sister read to me, my mind sunk into an exhilarating, vivid place where stories bloomed, sending me into a world of boundless possibilities in face of our pressing hardships. These stories engaged my imagination through…

they understand the meaning. After they become in the intermediate level, they are eligible to study grammar. Then, when the students become in advance level, they should no longer take grammar classes again. Students should not spend their time studying grammar in the classroom. There is no merit in teaching grammar roles for the second language learners. Also, grammar is not the major skill in the language. There are other…

Since kindergarten to high school, I received all my classes in my native language (Spanish), so my brain was so used to receiving and adsorbing information in Spanish. I have been studying abroad for nearly four years, and a year ago I ordered a microbiology book in Spanish because I miss processing the information twenty times faster than I would learn it in English. Another clear example that makes me homesick is my lectures. Occasionally…

Personal Statement I am a self-motivated, ambitious and an enterprising young professional with a 2:1 BA Honours degree in International Business from Regent’s University London. Having gained valuable experience and developed good business acumen through academia and working in small international firms and private educational establishments, I am well-accustomed to fast-paced and scrutinised working environments. My ability to communicate in Urdu, Punjabi and Mandarin along with excellent…

Denominated as Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Mark Twain was born in the small river town of Florida, Missouri on November 30, 1835. He was the sixth child born to John and Jane Clemens (Editors, 2016). At the age of four, Mark and his family moved to Hannibal, Missouri, a small slaveholding town with a population of nearly 2000 people (Bailey, 2013). They transferred here in hopes to better their current life and financial situation. There, his father took on many jobs to support his family. He…

Central Park West in New York city. What is the history of the piece? Cole spent the years 1829–32 and 1841–42 abroad, mainly in Italy. He lived in Florence with the American sculptor Horatio Greenough. When Cole returned to the United States, he painted five huge canvases for a series titled The Course of Empire (1836). During the time he spent in Italy is when he did most of the studying for what is represented, physically, in The Course of Empire. The paintings are allegories on the progress…