Getting into and surviving college, language barrier, and being an engaging student.
Hi chattyPhD friends! Today I would like to emphasize the crucial role of being an engaging student as well as adding a little more to my academic journey. How do you act when confronted by a language you were not taught growing up? Maybe for you results in an awkward conversation that involves hand miming. For me it involved a daily routine of watching Criminal Minds, reading school assignments, and speaking in front of a mirror. Until this day the English language is an obstacle. For me it takes extra dedication and work when writing a sentence, or reading papers. However, there is always an upside. Entering college requires students to pass several standardized exams. Back when I was in high school, the tests were the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), SAT, ACT, among others. After only one year in an American high school and attempting to continue my pursuit to be a scientists there were some major road blocks. My first roadblock we