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A Leap of Faith: The University of Central Oklahoma is Home

A quick search on the internet will tell you that home is defined as the place where one lives permanently as a family member or household member. After typing the words “home definition” on Google, this definition was found. That being said, an overthinker like myself would ask the following question: “if we go by this definition, do we as humans have a home?” –By Prateek Shetty–

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Posted on December 21, 2022 by Trung (Victor)
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What to Pack for Study Abroad: The Essentials

IT IS PACKING TIME, Y’ALL!

The time has come, and you are ready to pack to start your new life at the University of Central Oklahoma. So excited for you!! This time may be stressful since you do not know what to bring to the USA, so here is a little packing list I created for you from me, a senior international college student. You must know how much weight you can put in your luggage, so be smart about it!

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Posted on December 13, 2022 by Trung (Victor)
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Why I chose to study at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Hello everyone, my name is Lewis Liu, and I am an international student from China. I majored in Computer Science and was a transfer student in my junior year. Just like the blog title, I want to explain why I chose UCO as my home away from home.

 

 

 

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Posted on December 13, 2022 by Trung (Victor)
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How to apply for scholarships and prepare for your scholarship applications!

Hi everyone, my name is Mayu Nagano and I am a dance education student from Japan and currently a senior at the University of Central Oklahoma. There are so many scholarship opportunities that you will be able to access. In this Blog, I would like to talk about the scholarships through my experiences. That way, you can reach out to me and ask me a question personally and quickly!

 

 

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Posted on December 13, 2022 by Trung (Victor)
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The OVERLOOKED Minority: International Students

Hello Bronchos, I am Prash, the Future Broncho Ambassador for Nepal. I started my journey at UCO during the rise of COVID-19, and, unfortunately, things did not turn out to be as expected. People worldwide faced the consequences; financial difficulties, degrading health conditions, or emotional misery. Students were required to switch to virtual and online classes. They were getting less from their years of schooling as resources dissipated and interaction was limited. Some people started to cherish the small community and family around them. However, reaching out to other people you know became harder. Given the circumstances of COVID-19, most international students were flying back home. It was also a phase of struggle as moving through various airports became complicated due to continuous lockdowns. I managed to stay here as the lockdowns in Nepal were not friendly for traveling back home.

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Posted on December 6, 2022 by Trung (Victor)
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