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Student Spotlights

Curious about life as an international student? We asked your burning questions to current & former students! Read their answers below.

Yang Jing

• Major: Computer Science
• Home country: China
• Program: Bachelor's Degree (graduated)
  

Katherina Martinez

• Major: Biology
• Home country: Philippines
  
• Program: Bachelor's Degree
  

Therese Strand

• Major: Education
• Home country: Norway
  
• Program: Exchange
  

Lars Jorde

• Major: Business Administration
• Home country: Norway
• Program: Exchange (graduated)

Dahlia Ezekwonna

• Major: Global Studies
• Home country: Nigeria/France
• Program: Bachelor's Degree (graduated)

Charles Palmer Hagenfeldt

• Major: Business Administration
• Home country: Sweden
• Program: Bachelor's Degree (graduated)

Yuelin Kang

• Major: Psychology
• Home country: China/Canada
• Program: Bachelor's Degree

Ayaka Yoshida

• Major: Education
• Home country: Japan
• Program: Exchange

What is your background? Where are you from and when did you arrive at CSUMB?

What are you studying at CSUMB, and what do you hope to gain from your degree? Do you feel that CSUMB is helping you achieve those goals?

What is your favorite aspect of studying at CSUMB?

What is your favorite restaurant in Monterey?

What have you learned about life in the U.S. that you hope to bring back to your country?

What has been the hardest challenge of adjusting to life in the U.S.?

What do you miss most from home?

What is one thing that a new international student must do during their time in Monterey?

What is your favorite spot on the CSUMB campus?

Do you have any advice for new CSUMB international students?

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