BEING AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

In the video the students are talking about why they chose to study in America and what ways it is different from their own countries. Linxi,the girl coming from China, says that she loves her major but if she were in her own country she would have to get high scores and study in certain schools. In Turkey , the education system is just like this. For example to be a doctor we are supposed to study without stopping.We have to go to the medical schools which want the highest points.But in American schools more opportunities are offered.You can practise your major easily which is very good for you.And as Krishna says, the education system in America is based on creativity and team work so learning environment is more enjoyable.That’s why the students prefer America to get their degrees.

About the differencies in education systems , Arata says that in his country, like in Turkey, you have to choose a major only one major which is very bad.That’s once you choose a major in high school, you cannot change it in college.Krishna’s dislike is that she finds the education system  in her own country very strict. She thinks it is nothing but going straight ahead.The system gives you books,plans,etc. and the only thing you have to do is to memorize them.According to her ,there is much more flexibility in USA. There, you can do much more things besides just studying  for your degrees.

The students talking in the video have different reasons as to why they like the environment of ONU.Linxi  likes the life there because it is quiet and more like a town. Arata loves ONU as it has small classsites in which it is easy to communicate with other faculty members.

Maybe one of the most important issue the students abroad worry about is the financial problems. According to the students in the video , the cost of studying abroad depends on which department you study ; the meals  and accommodation conditions you prefer.But as Krishna says approximately 34.000 dolars is spent for boarding, eating, department etc.

Linxi thinks that now she knows American culture better.For example, she has found some differencies between China and America like using driying machines instead of hanging clothes out.Arata says that he likes American people because they are more outgoing and sociable than the ones in his own country.He states that in Japan they emphasize on indirect communication.That’s they have to read each other’s minds to understand what they think.But in USA you have to tell what you think which is much easier.According to Krishna, the biggest benefit of being an international student is experience.She says that she has got so many influences from the college, American culture, the people she has met, the situations she has faced that she has created a new goal in life.

In adaptation process you can have a culture shock of course.It is very natural to feel yourself surprised and in confusion when you see something different in an unknown culture or environment.Every international student has a culture shock in some ways.For example, Linxi  was very surprised when she saw people wearing summer clothes in winter.She says, studying abroad is good but when she first came to America, she felt herself in a giant glass bottle.In this bottle she could see, speak,hear but never touch anything. I can understand her because when i first went abroad i felt just like this. Around me an unknown language was spoken.I was away from my family, country and habits.Now i don’t know how i will feel if i go to to USA to study.But it sounds me perfect.As i want to learn English where everybody speak it. So if i have an opportunity to go there, why don’t  i consider it?