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Dec 23, 2016 | No category
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, in fact that's what convinced me to stay in college.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
Yes, I had plans to go on exchange but I didn't imagine I would make it.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
I have never lived outside of Mexico before, this is the first time I am far away from my family, my culture and everything I was used to.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Studying in another country I think is very important because it opens your horizons, it radically changes your way of thinking, I was motivated to learn new things for my profession as well as for me as a person and to meet new people.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
I decided to come to Chile because I had never traveled to South America, the school with which the Uni has an agreement is very good and I had friends who had come and they recommended it to me.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
I was nervous because I had never been alone before but it was an incredible experience from the moment I was on the plane to here, I was very happy and excited.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
I was received in an incredible way, the Universidad Mayor picked me up at the airport where I met several exchange students who arrived close to the time I arrived, they left us outside the address where we were going and from the beginning they treated us like at home because the whole group of international relations supports you in whatever you need. In the welcome they unite all the students and explain everything we need.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
What I miss most about Mexico is the food because it is very different but you get used to it and learn to adapt to what is there.
What about the Uni?
The study system is very different from the way the students are treated to the way they are graded and what I miss the most about the Uni is that they spoil us a lot.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Meeting new people that you never imagined that at the end of the day they become your family, they teach you a totally different culture, a new language, ideas and then it's amazing all the experiences you have with them.
And the hardest part?
The hardest thing is being away from home because you are used to being close to your family, your parents are close and you count on them for everything, being far away you know that the family supports you but you have to do everything yourself from a simple meal to taking care of yourself and going to the doctor by yourself when you feel very bad.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
I really liked the program because you learn in an impressive way.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
The exchange offered by the university I highly recommend it because it is truly an opportunity that you will probably never have again, you meet people who become very important in your life, a culture different from yours, you see life differently and I think the experience gives you a lot, both professionally and personally, you become independent and begin to face life on your own. You realize many things that being in your comfort zone you cannot appreciate. Personally, I would repeat the experience.
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Dec 23, 2016 | No category
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
I did know that the programs existed since I have been studying at Uni since high school.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
I had the idea of doing it, but I didn't know if that dream was going to come true and at what point in my career and my life I was going to realize it.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
I was very interested in knowing if I could develop both personally and professionally outside my country and away from my family.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
I decided to study in Chile because of its educational level, as well as the type of landscapes that this country could offer me.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
At first I had mixed feelings because it was the first time I was going to live alone and outside my country, but time went by and I was able to get used to and adapt to my new lifestyle relatively quickly.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
It is a university that is truly committed to each of the exchange students who come to it, the international relations people were very attentive and all the time are willing to help.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
I think what I missed the most was the people and the culture, but it's not that hard to get used to your new lifestyle.
What about the Uni?
To my friends
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Living alone and being able to grow and realize the things I am capable of doing no matter who I am with.
And the hardest part?
Get used to fend for yourself in any situation.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
I hope this is just the beginning of many personal and professional achievements.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Definitely worth doing, thanks to my University!
Dec 3, 2016 | No category
For the Selected Topics in Biology 1 course taught by Dr. Gabriela Guerrero from Prepa Uni, three students tell us about their experience in a project to raise awareness among young people about pregnancy and contraceptive methods. In turn, this activity is also part of another project that consists of making an estimated cost comparison between how much it costs to buy contraceptive methods for a year and how much it costs from conception to the maintenance of a baby for the same period of time.
One of the teams that had already had the experience approximately three months ago with this project was formed by Julio and Renata, who gave us the opportunity to work on this project.for a period of three days, they were assigned to the a baby robot that, by means of sensors, simulates the various attentions required by a baby. newborns; such as the constant need for diaper changes, medications for fever or colic, feeding every few hours, waking up approximately every hour at night, among others.. Students commented on their experience What took turns with the baby during the three days so that they could appreciate the great responsibility and time it required when they lulled him to sleep, when he suddenly started to cry and they had to find out why, or he woke them up approximately seven times a night; concluding that based on this they could really become aware of the risks involved in having unprotected sex and making a written report based on what they experienced.
Another student who also went through this experience but in a much more acute way was Adam, who due to circumstances outside his team was forced to carry out the project as a "single parent", so that after spending the first night with the baby, he believes that this experience represents only about 30% of what being a parent really entails.
To carry out this project, two of these babies were brought from Monterrey specially designed for this type of project. These babies have characteristics and textures very similar to those of a normal baby, as well as a sensor box inside their clothes that controls each of their needs, which are satisfied through a pacifier, diapers and a bottle that are previously given to the students.
Dec 3, 2016 | No category
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
No, the truth is that I didn't know about these scholarships, the first time I heard about this scholarship I was in my 5th semester.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
No, to be honest no, because it was the second time I tried it and I really thought that I would not have the opportunity to realize this dream.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, never.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Well, the desire to get to know another culture, to meet more people, to study a language different from my own and to open new horizons.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
I have always been interested in Asian culture, the truth is that since I found out that La Uni had this kind of scholarships, I saw an opportunity.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
It is the first time I leave Mexico and the truth is that it was a great emotion and also a little bit of "What awaits me in this country?
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
The truth is incredible, they have been very very nice, the people are very polite and respectful, and above all very friendly.
Here at Hallym Univerity they have a system of volunteers called "Buddy" who are Korean guys that help you throughout your stay and that makes you feel more welcome.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
TACOS....... Honestly the food and most of all my family,
What about the Uni?
To my friends and some classes (even if they think I'm a barber).
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
A trip to the border between South and North Korea was a trip that I will never forget.
And the hardest part?
Korean food =S
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
As a person, I believe that maturity and independence, and as a professional, seriousness and ethics.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Of course it is, it is an incredible experience, meeting people from other parts of the world opens your mind, and I think it is something we should all live.
Dec 3, 2016 | No category
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
Supongo que muchos queremos irnos a estudiar al extranjero, pero no piensas que de verdad pasará cuando sólo están en primer semestre
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, nunca
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Es una manera muy diferente de vivir la cultura del país al que llegas, porque no sólo ves lo turístico o lo bonito, te toca vivir de todo.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Porque es muy diferente a nuestra cultura, y quería retarme a mi misma a aprender un idioma totalmente diferente y a vivir cosas cotidianas de una manera muy diferente.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Muchas emociones encontradas, estaba feliz porque lo había logrado pero triste por estar tan lejos de casa.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Muy bien, la gente es muy amable y siempre buscan ayudarte.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Tacos.
What about the Uni?
A los profesores, la manera de enseñar es muy diferente en Corea del Sur, prefiero el método de enseñanza de mis profesores.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
No puedo elegir una, todo ha sido emocionante, pero una de las más impresionantes fue ir a la frontera con Corea del Norte y ver Corea del Norte desde el observatorio.
And the hardest part?
Los primeros días, llegas a extrañar hasta lo más absurdo.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Espero crecer mucho como persona, llegas a darte cuenta de lo que verdalmente importa y a valorar más cosas. Vives muchas cosas que te hacen cambiar de opinión, romper estereotipos y tu mente está más abierta a nuevas experiencias.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Totalmente, es una experiencia única.
