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PHOTO: Yetta dining with some of her friends.
Another thing I could not adjust to quickly was the
professors’ teaching styles. I was used to going to
lecture classes without revising and hearing the
professor talking all the time. However, after
attending my first class in the US, I realized that I
shouldn't balk at preparing for lessons before
class and asking questions. Frankly speaking, if I
read the chapter assigned by the professor before
the class, I would fully immerse myself in the
lecture, enjoy it, and contribute to class. From my
perspective, in the US, lecture class is a beneficial
and profound complement to self-learning and
revision. Thus, it is very necessary to read the
assigned chapter and do some preparation before
attending class.
How do students perform? 
was that almost every US student I met shared one
expectation-- they ought to afford their tuition
fees on their own. In my point of view, this could
be explained as one of the reasons that US
students learn more conscientiously compared to
some Chinese students. I could see their passion
and enthusiasm for learning in class participation,
group discussion, and school activities. They paid
their tuition fees so that they must make the
experience worth it. Nevertheless, it is unfair to
ascribe these learning motivations solely to
money. 
During class participation, I found students well-
prepared and responsive to the professors.
Additionally, the students and the lecturers had
very open relationships. Professors shared
personal experiences that would always resonate
with the students. Before I went to the US, I
seldom listened to other classmates' views
attentively. However, I changed a lot when I had
class in the US because I could be inspired by my
classmates' ideas. I think this could be related to
their habits of being well-prepared before
attending class.
All in all, during my exchange journey, I found an
essential goal for every exchange students is to
strive to create and maintain an atmosphere of
openness and sincerity. Don't stay in your comfort
zone--try to step out of it and open up to many
new kinds of experiences.
From my observation, I noticed students' ages
were not so similar. They varied from adolescents
to adults who already had babies. I must say I was
very astonished when I heard their introduction
Yetta is a student at
during the first class. I felt like I was a kid among
EdUHK studying
mature students. Some of them had full-time jobs;
Communication
some need to take care of their children and
Psychology. She writes for
families.
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