Oct 30, 2020 | Faculty & Program Spotlight, Fayetteville/NWA, Graduate Student Ambassador, Student Life, Useful For Graduate Students
When I accepted my offer to start a graduate degree program in Psychology at the University of Arkansas, I knew I was in for a big change. I left a small liberal arts institution in Virginia where I knew everyone and everyone knew me and moved 1,000 miles away to a place where I knew absolutely nobody. At first it was really scary, and I was worried I’d be overwhelmed with school and responsibilities while missing home, but after living here for a year, I can look back and say I’m so glad I made this decision!
Oct 16, 2020 | Fayetteville/NWA, International Student Ambassador, Student Life, Uncategorized
My name is Alex Vasquez and I am a YouTuber and the creator of The Wheels Blog from Costa Rica. I studied at the University of Arkansas as an international undergraduate student in 2017. I want to share how I got to the University of Arkansas from applying for a scholarship to taking the TOEFL test to finally getting my acceptance letter!
Sep 28, 2020 | Extracurricular Activities, Fayetteville/NWA, Graduate Student Ambassador, International Student Ambassador, Student Life, Uncategorized
When I decided to leave my home country for my undergraduate degree, I did not think about the changes I was going to face. To my surprise, my first year in a new country was not as hard as I thought it was going to be. I made many friends right away that were from Bolivia and having people around from the Latino culture made my first year in college easier. However, the problem with that is that I did not learn much about the U.S culture since I was still in the safety of my own cultural bubble.
Aug 10, 2020 | Extracurricular Activities, Fayetteville/NWA, Finding Your Major, International Student Ambassador, Registered Student Organizations, Student Life, Uncategorized
Selamat petang kawan kawan! (Or “Good afternoon, friends!” My name is Ryan Moh, and I’m an international student from Malaysia studying at the U of A. People usually call me “Ryan” or “Mou” because many people can’t really pronounce my last name correctly. Right now I’m a freshman enrolled in the Walton College of Business majoring in International Business. During my spare time, I like to play basketball, watch Korean or Hong Kong dramas or any “blockbuster movie”. I am especially a big fan of food videos, like “Worth It” and videos on how food is made.
Jul 24, 2020 | Extracurricular Activities, Fayetteville/NWA, Graduate Student Ambassador, International Student Ambassador, Student Life, Uncategorized, Useful For Graduate Students
There are several types of housing options that you will find once you start looking. It’s important to consider what matters most to you when choosing a place to live. Some people might be certain that they want the experience of having a roommate (or several roommates) and living in a townhouse with lots of common area space is the best option for them. Others may know themselves well enough to be sure that they need complete privacy and a home all to themselves so a one-bedroom or studio apartment may be the better option in this case.
Jul 13, 2020 | Extracurricular Activities, Graduate Student Ambassador, Health and Wellness, Student Life, Uncategorized, Useful For Graduate Students
As a freshman, living in a residence hall was one of the best decisions I ever made. I continued to live with my Pomfret Hall roommate along with our other friends that we met in the Pomfret study rooms even when we moved to off-campus housing.
