Hi everyone.
Today I attended my first (of many) Pre-Departure
Orientation. It was very interesting, well done, and detail oriented. I could
enjoy the time the faculty and administration put into program preparation. At
first, we all had breakfast and met all the program administrators; we went
over the program expectations (from both the students and the faculty).
Although we were in the meeting nearly all day, it wasn’t bothersome just
because it was so well balanced with fun bonding activities. They showed us
some very inspiring and motivating videos from Foreign Service Officers and
past participants. Then, we had lunch and took a language placement test. I was
very nervous and I knew I would probably be demoted from the advanced class to
the high intermediate because I haven’t had access to a Chinese class in a year
and I don’t know how to read and write as well as I can speak. I will definitely
be working on that on the plane tomorrow. Afterwards, we went through the guidelines
and student code of conduct word for word, but what I most appreciated was how
the director was very honest and straightforward about why the rules were
written and what the negative consequences were when past participants violated
said rules.  |
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I really appreciated
how genuine everyone is being and how the administration is supportive of all
our goals. I know they will push me just as hard as I push myself so that I can
reach my full potential and that’s something I look forward to.
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