Questions rain heavily upon us. Who am I? What are my beliefs? What are my values? Which customs do I follow? What norms of social behavior do I adhere to? Which section of society do I belong to? To shield yourself from this rain, whose droplets feel like leather balls falling onto your head, you…
Top 8 tips for studying abroad in the U.S. Know Your Personality and Find a Balance It is essential that you know what kind of person you are before you go to study in another country. While some people think that extroverted people might be easier and quicker to adapt to a new environment…
What is up with UCLA’s Chinese placement test? Currently students may only take the placement test in the Mandarin dialect, the standard language of mainland China and Taiwan. Of course, Mandarin is a very useful dialect to know, since it is the most widely spoken language in the world today. However, Cantonese is a major…