{"id":12826,"date":"2017-12-08T18:17:57","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T23:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/?p=12826"},"modified":"2020-09-22T16:01:56","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T20:01:56","slug":"struggles-international-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/struggles-international-student\/","title":{"rendered":"The Struggles Of Being An International Student"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_12827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12827\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/International--986x1024.png\" alt=\"Illustration by Aminah Brown.\" width=\"350\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/International--986x1024.png 986w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/International--289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/International--768x797.png 768w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/International--32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/International-.png 1936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AMINAH BROWN \/ THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s it like to study abroad? Studying abroad feels like you are navigating a jungle as you encounter different languages, cultures and people all while your mom is calling you every hour. There are many factors that can negatively or positively affect your experience as an international student.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s amazing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/study-abroad-offers-16-new-summer-programs\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">study abroad<\/span><\/a> but you should definitely consider the hardships I\u2019ve gone through.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll have to choose where you want to study. There are so many options to choose from and indecision will easily take control of you. Try to study in a city that fits your personality and professional aspirations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take into consideration time zones. It is devastating getting up for class in the morning when your body thinks it\u2019s the middle of the night. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Language needs to be prioritized too. If you choose a country where you are not familiar with the language, it can delay your career. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paperwork is a nightmare. If you have never heard about I-94, I-20, F1 and OR J1, you are lucky. I\u2019ve spent up to six months dealing with these <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas.html\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">visas<\/span><\/a>, certificates and forms to keep me from being deported.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homesickness will also hunt you the entire time. You will miss the food from your hometown and being away from family is extremely hard during holidays and birthdays. You need to be strong in order to be an international student.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All these hardships are worth it though. I went through hell, but the experience is irreplaceable and will help me advance in my career. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My advice for any student who is thinking about studying abroad is to do plenty of research and to learn as much as you can academically and socially. It\u2019s on you if the experience is worth it or not.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s it like to study abroad? Studying abroad feels like you are navigating a jungle as you encounter different languages, cultures and people all while your mom is calling you every hour. There are many factors that can negatively or positively affect your experience as an international student. 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