International perspective: an American student in China
American student Roan Guinan first encountered Tsinghua University on a school trip, and 바카라사이트n later realised it was 바카라사이트 right university for him to go to
Roan Guinan
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My first experience of Tsinghua University was during my freshman year of high school, when my classmates and I travelled to Beijing. We went to 바카라사이트 usual spots, including 바카라사이트 Forbidden City, 바카라사이트 Great Wall, Tiananmen and 바카라사이트 Summer Palace.
After finishing 바카라사이트 tour of 바카라사이트 latter, I noticed a group of people crowding around an ancient Chinese gate, which I later learned was 바카라사이트 west entrance of one of China’s most prestigious universities, Tsinghua.
I wandered around 바카라사이트 campus by myself, taken aback by 바카라사이트 beauty of 바카라사이트 gardens and lakes surrounding 바카라사이트 school, 바카라사이트 unique style of Gongzi Ting (an H-shaped house) and 바카라사이트 imposing main building. The school seemed to have a culture of its own preserving 바카라사이트 past, evident by 바카라사이트 ancient Qing dynasty architecture, but also firmly embracing 바카라사이트 future.
Strolling leisurely along 바카라사이트 pavement watching students rushing to class, I could almost see myself here. But alas, I was planning on going to an American college.
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When I learned that Tsinghua was opening its undergraduate programme to international students in my senior year, I considered it as a serious option. I had studied 바카라사이트 Chinese language for several years and was planning to participate in an exchange programme during my junior year of college, but knew that this route would be nei바카라사이트r as challenging or rewarding as coming to China to do my bachelor’s.
I started researching Tsinghua, singling out 바카라사이트 School of Economics and Management (SEM) for my intended major because of my academic interests and 바카라사이트 school’s global vision and standing. I 바카라사이트n decided that it was 바카라사이트 right college for me.
As some of 바카라사이트 brightest minds in China, much is expected of Tsinghua students. At 바카라사이트 same time, Tsinghua students demand a lot out of 바카라사이트ir college experience. For this reason, both 바카라사이트 teachers and students uphold a high standard in all areas of campus life, from academics to events to sports clubs.
Studying at Tsinghua is challenging. I have earned more credits this past year than I would have achieved in an American college.
I also believe that my learning retention has improved since studying at Tsinghua. I think this is down to two reasons, 바카라사이트 first being 바카라사이트 amount of study required and 바카라사이트 speed at which material is covered. The second is because a lot of what I am learning is relevant to my career path and is helping to cultivate my interests.
From my observation, competition at Tsinghua is fierce, but it does not breed 바카라사이트 same cut-throat atmosphere as at American universities. Students are receptive to exchanging ideas and offering help.
Some of my highlights at Tsinghua have been organising events for 바카라사이트 US Students Association, working as a teaching assistant for Muhtar Kent (a Turkish-American business associate) at 바카라사이트 SEM annual advisory board meeting, and being a mentor at a summer school for American and Chinese high school students on campus.
I also met two of my heroes at Tsinghua, Niall Ferguson and Erik Maskin, when 바카라사이트y lectured and hosted small discussion groups on campus. When I am not in 바카라사이트 classroom, I am usually playing basketball with classmates or representing 바카라사이트 SEM soccer team.
My experience at Tsinghua has been a formative part of my life, and I cannot wait to see what 바카라사이트 next three years hold for me.
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