Addressing the âStudyâ in Study Abroad
Addressing the âStudyâ in Study Abroad
Addressing the âStudyâ in Study Abroad
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3. Engaged but struggl<strong>in</strong>g<br />
“I have a paper next week that I‟m turn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> that‟s 20 percent of<br />
my grade, you know, and I was talk<strong>in</strong>g with a few people <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
class before <strong>the</strong> teacher showed up. Half of <strong>the</strong>m were<br />
American and half were Australian and I was like, “Geez, you<br />
know, it‟s a 20 percent paper. Christ, how am I supposed to<br />
write this? This is 20 percent of my grade. And <strong>the</strong> Americans<br />
are like pull<strong>in</strong>g out <strong>the</strong>ir hair, <strong>the</strong>y‟re like, “What are we go<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
do?” And <strong>the</strong> Australians are like, “20 percent of your grade!<br />
That‟s noth<strong>in</strong>g.” And I‟m like, “What‟s wrong with <strong>the</strong>m? Of<br />
course it is.”<br />
- Jonathan<br />
“I have two exams, one of <strong>the</strong>m really is stress<strong>in</strong>g me out. It‟s 60<br />
percent of my grade, which for me is m<strong>in</strong>d-boggl<strong>in</strong>g and it‟s<br />
completely multiple choice, which, not just from a student<br />
standpo<strong>in</strong>t you know, is like really sucky….” - Amanda
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