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Micaelina: The classes are all very
Beingauniversitystudentin
open in the sense that you don’t get
SUNYOneonta…
ridiculed for asking a silly question,
University classes in America are
which in my opinion is the strong point
known to be interactive and passionate,
ofclasseshere.Therearetimes,however,
and they really are. The atmosphere is
when students will not be respectful
very free; there are students who eat
towards the professors. In my History
snacks during classes and students are
class, I felt bad when students mocked
▲ University students in the U.S. actively
also free to leave or enter the classroom
the professor for getting excited about
participateinclasses.
whenever they wish during the classes,
theclass.
whichisnotveryeasytodosoinKorean
Xiao-sheng: I agree with the strong
aren’t really encouraged to speak up in
universities. Also, because most courses
points. I do have another idea for the
class whereas the classes here are very
follow absolute evaluation system, there
weak point, which is about how the
interactive,soIcanactuallygetinvolved
is not a lot of competition between
random questions can actually be an
inthecourse.
students which means less stress and a
obstacle sometimes to the class. Since
Xiao-sheng: I really like it here the
moreenjoyableuniversitylife.
it is easy for students to talk and ask
wayhowtheprofessors’officehoursare
questions in class, there are times when
opentothestudents.I’mnotsosurehow
the class discussion heads to another
it’s like in Chinese universities because
The Argus: What do you think
direction, and eventually, the class
I never had the chance to study in one,
abouttheclassatmosphereinyour
doesn’tprogress.
but I know how teachers are highly
courses? Do you think there is a
respected in China so students find it
strongorweakpointtoit?
Ji-young: First of all, I like how
hard to approach them. Here, students
The Argus: How are the courses
professors try to remember each
don’t hesitate to visit the professors in
and education here different from
student’s name and actually call them
their office hours and they are always
high school or university in your
by their names. It surely helps to forge
welcometodoso.
homecountry?
a closer relationship between professors
Risa: Unlike how it is here, Japanese
Micaelina:Iwashomeschooledinstead
andstudents.Theweakpointofitisthat
universities have different classes every
of attending a regular high school, but
theprofessorwilleasilynoticewhenyou
daysoIusuallytakearound20different
I can still say that there aren’t so many
haven’tdoneyourhomeworkthoroughly.
classes in a semester. So I didn’t get to
opportunities to address a large group
So if you want to enjoy the class, you
know my professors well, but now that
of people before you go to a university.
are required to do your studies well
I’m here, I can become very close to
I think the biggest difference is that
beforehand.
the professors. Also, Japanese students
you can and have to speak in front of
the whole class in a university, which in
turn is a really good experience for the
students.
◀ Milne Library is the place where
Ji-young: I’d like to point out the
SUNY Oneonta students go to
study.
difference in the learning style between
▼ Students are studying in groups
myclassesinKoreaandSUNYOneonta.
and using the computer lab in
MilneLibrary.
MostKoreanuniversitystudentslearnby
cramming,butit’stheoppositehere;the
studentsquestionandansweralotduring
theclasses,andtheprofessorsencourage
discussions. I can really feel that the
classesarelively!
The Argus: How are you utilizing
the education programs that are
providedbySUNYOneonta?
Micaelina: I am thinking about
repetition of word ‘get’ advices from
www.theargus.org
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