Elio, Meagan, Spencer, Stephanie, Emily, Tomeka, Cate (and our boss Ben is lying across us)
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Allow me to introduce myself
Hey guys! My name is Elio and I will be a 4th year student in the fall, majoring in Foreign Affairs (focusing in Latin America) and Environmental Thought & Practice (one of the many interdisciplinary majors offered here). I'm from Lima, Peru, so I am a full-time international student at UVA. I just wanted to introduce myself and welcome you once again to our brand new student blog. I know applying for colleges can be stressful, but you'll get through it. And I also know that you might have some questions you're not too comfortable asking an admissions counselor or a tour guide in front of strangers and your parents, so feel free to ask us anything. We, as students, want to give you an honest perspective of what it's like to be a student here at UVA so that you may have a better, more complete understanding of what UVA is like when making your college decisions. So, start sending your questions and we'll try to answer them as soon as possible.
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3 comments:
Wow Elio... you sound really awesome! How do you like being an international student at UVa?
Ha, I love it! I've met people from all over the world and have friends from many different countries, from Panama to Nepal. People here are very interested in getting to know you and where you come from, and I love sharing my Latino culture with everyone. Even though most people will have a preconceived notion of how people from certain countries should be like, these are constantly altered because you might meet very different people from the same part of the world. Obviously UVA is not the UN, but the number of international students keeps growing, parallel to a growing interest in learning about the rest of the world.
Elio!! You were my tour guide on August 11th when I revisited UVa. I just wan to thank you for the enthusiasm and energy you put into the tour because it certainly got me excited about UVa again! Anyways, good luck during your 4th year and thanks again!
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