4. What were your expectations before school started and how are they different from what you envisioned?
Trying to make friends and fit in, which wasn’t that hard since the students in my class were so welcoming and let me stay with them. I expected the environment in the school to be super strict and serious but that wasn't the case at all, there is a positive environment in the school that makes you want to learn.
5. How is learning at VIS different to your previous school? Are there different expectations?
I think my previous school focused more on dependent learning rather than independent leaning like in VIS.
6. How are you settling into VIS and how do you feel, now that you have been here a month?
I was so nervous on my first day of school and being shy doesn’t really help, but I learnt to speak up if I want
my voice to be heard by others and that’s what I’m working on right now. I think I got used to the school right now and I really enjoy coming to it.
8. Are there any challenges you are currently facing?
Since I am a new student I am trying to find new friends in this school, the students are friendly so I am not feeling
Background Information
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The Verdala International School Refugee Scholarship Fund (VISFund) offers academically deserving students the opportunity to complete an International Baccalaureate at Verdala International School. The ultimate aim will be assisting scholarship recipients the opportunity to study in higher or tertiary education. VISFund organized 2 fundraising events - Gala Dinner and Golf Day with sponsorships and donations.
left out right now like I did when I first came in. I also hate the fact that I have to wake up at 4 am on Monday to come from Gozo, but that's not a problem at all since it is worth it.
9. How do you think this scholarship will help you develop personally, academically and socially?
I think it will help me learn more from people who came from different countries and have different values and ideas, it will also make me interact with diverse people since this is an international school. I will develop an open mind and become a person that knows about other cultures.
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