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Guest post written by\u00a0Jamal Jenkins<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Taking the opportunity to study abroad can be a thrilling and life-changing experience. For\u00a0Matilda Segergren, it has been just that. Segergren is a 23-year-old media and communications major from NSC\u2019s sister school in Sweden, Jonkoping University.\u00a0\"604158_10152567426175711_988829272_n\"<\/a><\/p>\n

This semester at UCF actually marks Segergren\u2019s second time studying abroad in The United States. She previously spent a semester in Sacramento, Calif.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love meeting new culture and new people \u2026 I like America,\u201d said Segergren. She is determined to get out and explore all the attractions Orlando has to offer. For spring break, Segergren plans on visiting several of the major draws of our city: SeaWorld, Disney World, Universal Studios and the Kennedy Space Center.<\/p>\n

Segergren, a resident of the Nike community, has been maximizing her on-campus life experience. She shares her apartment-style dorm room with two Americans and an Australian student. Segergren says she appreciates the blending of the different cultures along with the ease of being able to have her American friends help her out if she ever needs anything. Segergren has also been finding students around campus to be really friendly.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Sweden, we are really shy when we meet new people and here it\u2019s everyone like \u2018Hi, my name is Matilda, I\u2019m from Sweden.\u2019 \u2018Oh from Sweden?!\u2019 And they want to hear all about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Segergren also noted some variances she\u2019s picked up on between Americans and Swedes. \u201cI\u2019ve noticed that people here talk more about religion; they\u2019re very open about it. And they\u2019re also very open about money and how much they earn. Like you can\u2019t ask the Swedish people how much do you earn for a living like they might be offended \u2026 we don\u2019t talk about money that much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Segergren is currently taking four classes: Foundations of Story, Directing for Film I, Principles of Advertising and Public Relations. She said her experience with classes here have been positive, and that her teachers are really helpful and friendly.<\/p>\n

However, she did note some key differences of teaching styles.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really different because here in America it feels more like high school because at the end of every class they say next week, you should read these pages or you should do this homework\u2019 and in Sweden they\u2019re like you take your own responsibility for your homework.\u201d said Segergren. \u201cThere are also more quizzes here. Like we only have one big exam at the end of the semester and here you have like one quiz every other week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even with the extra quizzes, Segergren is reaping benefits from her experiences here.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I\u2019ve grown more as a person when I came to America \u2026 like I need to take more responsibility. I see another side of me \u2026 mostly like taking charge of what I\u2019m doing. Before I went to California, I sucked a lot [at speaking English] \u2026 I almost didn\u2019t pass my English test. So I learned a lot while I was there but I also think I\u2019m learning more through this semester.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information on the study abroad program and the various opportunities available through the Nicholson School of Communication\u2019s international programs, please visit:http:\/\/communication.cos.ucf.edu\/international-programs<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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