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Times are urgent, let us slow down\u2019 sums up how I feel about the world, lately!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was in my 4th semester at the Jindal School of International Affairs when I applied for a semester exchange programme. I was selected to go to William Paterson University to study my 5th semester there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\ncouldn\u2019t be more grateful for the semester exchange programme I took which made\nme learn and grow in such a multicultural and stimulating environment. While it\nis a blessing to live in the United States, it is also a challenge. My social\nand friendly personality helped me a lot in the adaptation process. I learned\nhow difficult life actually is and how hard it is to manage your resources on\nyour own without your parents maintaining you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Going\nto William Paterson University was a great experience. I got to learn a lot in\nthe field of diplomacy and foreign policy. New York trip was a bonus point with\nthe whole of the USA semester exchange experience. I visited the Statue of\nLiberty, UN headquarters, 9\/11 Memorial, Colgate Clock, One World Tower,\nWhitney Museum, and had a ferry ride viewing the Brooklyn Bridge. I also had a\nHarvard, Princeton, Columbia, and Cornell tour. The comparison of Harry Potters\nHogwarts with Harvard University is actually right. I could see the resemblance\nwhen I stepped into the varsity. My tour guide was Harvard\u2019s student which was\na plus point to know the inside details. I discovered great historical places\nand had amazing seafood. I also saw an improvisation of comedy and last but not\nleast saw a Broadway in the Boston Opera House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nlast few months have been incredible for me. It has given me so much more than\nI could have ever imagined. Meeting friends from different parts of the world,\nlearning about their cultures and traditions has been an amazing experience. I\ngot endless love, had insane fun and now I am back with a bagful of beautiful\nmemories. I am glad that I got this magnificent opportunity for a semester\nexchange program. It was such a delightful experience. I feel blessed to have\ncome to William Paterson University and am extremely lucky to have made such\namazing friends here! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In\nterms of academics, I took the maximum number of courses and involved myself in\nco-curricular activities. I took up courses in Social Psychology,\nCross-Cultural Psychology, Political Psychology and courses related to Gender\nand Identity. The international exposure makes one a better person to face\nchallenges of the corporate world. My advice to all exchange students is to\nstay open-minded and to always see the brighter side. Take the opportunity to\nbe who you always wanted to be. Say yes to as many new things as possible. Live\nfor the moment, make things happen and don\u2019t wait for a miracle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I thank everyone who has made my time at WPU so special \u2013 from my dorm mates and friends to the very helpful WPU\u2019s staff as well as my parents and professors at Jindal School of International Affairs. I encourage everyone to go on an exchange programme, get involved and find a home away from home as I did. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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