International Ambassadors

I used to take it for granted that gpa is everything for academic success. And it is necessarily the case in China, where we attach so much emphasis on the performance of tests, As long as you are an A student, you are automatically regarded as the model for the whole class. And you feel so good about that.

However, if you stick to the idea like that, you would find yourself disappointed.
No one would recognize you are an A student as in the US gpa is kind of privacy, furthermore, no one even cares about that.

“What? Are you kidding?” You may ask.
Actually, what I mean is GPA is something, but not everything.

In fact, those who raise their hands in the lecture would be most appropriated by professors, those who are most active in discussion section would be most admired by their fellow classmates. In a word, we appropriate students who can express themselves and demonstrate their own thinking instead of bury themselves into text books and being silent.

And it is more than that. Every professor has his/her office hour and this is a great opportunity to talk to him or her. It could be lecture question, homework problem, and even your concern about your major. Meanwhile, you can be the one who organizes the study group with your classmates. It is definitely a good way to hand out with American students!

So don’t be shy. Just express yourself! Show yourself!