My study abroad experience is something I would not trade for anything else in the world.
I can’t recall exactly how young I was when I set my heart on spending my college life in the USA, but I do remember that by my first year in high school in China, I was completely infatuated with the idea. I was fortunate to have several friends who had studied abroad whose stories pushed me to making my dream into a reality. One day I was talking to my friend who was a sophomore at TCU at that time. She said," Seriously, you can apply to TCU. This school is awesome and you can stay with me if you come!" Then, as you can guess, I applied to TCU and I got the offer.
You may ask me," Why do you want to study abroad?" I personally felt that if I graduated from college without an international experience, I would be depriving myself of a wonderful opportunity. In addition, I regard cultural exposure and immersion as integral parts of the education experience. I believe that one can learn a lot about themselves and other people by being in an unfamiliar place that forces them to define who they are and to respond to other people’s differences. Studying abroad exposes one to so many things that challenge the beliefs, customs and ideas that we have upheld for a long time.
I knew the study abroad experience could be life changing. I will face lots of difficulties. There will be few moments in my life where I step off a plane in a foreign country, take in my surroundings and remind myself that I am away from my family and friends. I am anxious knowing that I would be in a new country for four years where they speak a different language.
Studying at TCU was an experience I continue to cherish today. The diversity and culture really stood out from day one and it has helped me become who I am today.
Posten by Yiran Chen
TCU
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