Eight a.m. classes seem to really be disapproved by most students here. They wake up and drag themselves to class, claiming “It’s too early!!”.
I personally love having 8 a.m. classes and — to the shock of everyone who asks me — yes, I actually chose to have classes at the time rather than being stuck with them because I had no other options.
Making your first step onto campus during your freshman year in a different country can bring a mixed big of emotions.
One moment you could be feeling the rush of adrenaline as you meet new people at the dorms, feeling the warmth of a firm handshake or a welcoming smile from professors and peers. Next moment, you could be feeling a gush of loneliness filling your stomach in despair, unsure of how to cope in an environment so alien to each of your senses — thousands of miles away from familiarity.
It’s not easy.
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I still remember that summer three years ago when a 5-foot-tall teenager took a 12-hour flight and carried two 29-inch bags as she arrived on U.S. soil. I knew this would be a new adventure for me because, before I came to the U.S. from China, I hadn’t traveled so far away from home alone.
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The global experience, as told by SDSU students 