BEING AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT IN USA

1) We can see that three of the students are happy with their education in USA. For Linxi American schools provides more opportunities and the all practices reaaly help them, for Krishna American education systems very different from their system and the big difference is that American education system is based on creativity and team work which she really likes to do. Kishna says the biggest benefit is the new goal she has created in her life.

2) the reasons for deciding to go to the USA for education are different for each student even if they close. For example for Linxi in Chine she had to have high scores and only some certain schools offer the major she wants. For Krishna Ohio is small university and easier to get used to new culture than she coming from. And for the last student, he has already got used to study in foreing country.

3) There are some differences for all students in good way; for Linxi it is kind of a small town and really quite, and for Krishna American education system is more flexible than their strict education system. Arata likes people because they are different from his own country, in his own country people emphasize on indirect communication and they have to read people's minds but in USA they tell what they think it is easier. And small class size are good for communation with faculty members. Linxi sees American culture better, they uses dry machines in America but in China they don't, just hang clothes outside.

4)It is about 30.000 $, For Krishna it includes boarding, meal plan and Arata says that it depends on which department you study, housing and the meals.

5) Linxi had difficulty in communication, then she got used to language. Krishna says everybody has culture shock , this is quite normal and she had too. Arata don't have problems because he get used to study in foreign contries.

6) They have experienced cultural shock when they went to America first because it is a process people have experienced and feel confused when they go another country. Arata says they don't get embrassed easily, linxi had problems with language and Krisna had some problems, too.

7) I have cultural shock when I came to METU, but it is not as much as international students because I didn't change my country, only city. And, of course I have got used to both Ankara and METU atmosphere