International Student Interview Essay
Toni Murphy
Ali Rezaie
ENGL 2025 Why Can’t We be Friends?
There are one hundred and ninety six different countries in the world. There are thousands of ethnic groups among these countries. Within all of the diverse places we are all similar because we are all human. We have the same wants and same needs; the only thing that makes us different is the location we originated. Here in the United States, Americans, whether realizing it or not, consider themselves higher in status. Even though they are diverse within themselves, the whole is considered the superior people by not only themselves but by surrounding countries as well. They have first-rate justice systems, improved living situations, high-class transportation, finer luxuries, and enhanced overall lifestyles. My college English class was informed that we must interview an international student to discuss their opinions about the U.S., and it was an exciting topic to conceive.
Who better to ask then an individual that has lived in the distant country, smelt the air, and walked the grounds. I began scouring the halls of Louisiana State University to find this individual to interview about their culture and the first person that came to mind was my chemistry tutor. The next day after our tutoring session I asked her for an interview and immediately she responded with a delighted “Yes.” She was eager to help any college student like herself with subject.
In the journey as a college student, many exceptional and fascinating people have come across my path, but no one quite as unique as Runa. Runa is a student at Louisiana State University. Her native country is Jamshedpur, India. It is a small town in northeast India with a population of about 1,300,000. Mostly industrial steel companies control the town. The people of Jamshedpur typically work for the companies and in return they only pay to reside in the town. All their utilities, amenities, etc. is covered by the industry. The typical income is
Ali Rezaie
ENGL 2025 Why Can’t We be Friends?
There are one hundred and ninety six different countries in the world. There are thousands of ethnic groups among these countries. Within all of the diverse places we are all similar because we are all human. We have the same wants and same needs; the only thing that makes us different is the location we originated. Here in the United States, Americans, whether realizing it or not, consider themselves higher in status. Even though they are diverse within themselves, the whole is considered the superior people by not only themselves but by surrounding countries as well. They have first-rate justice systems, improved living situations, high-class transportation, finer luxuries, and enhanced overall lifestyles. My college English class was informed that we must interview an international student to discuss their opinions about the U.S., and it was an exciting topic to conceive.
Who better to ask then an individual that has lived in the distant country, smelt the air, and walked the grounds. I began scouring the halls of Louisiana State University to find this individual to interview about their culture and the first person that came to mind was my chemistry tutor. The next day after our tutoring session I asked her for an interview and immediately she responded with a delighted “Yes.” She was eager to help any college student like herself with subject.
In the journey as a college student, many exceptional and fascinating people have come across my path, but no one quite as unique as Runa. Runa is a student at Louisiana State University. Her native country is Jamshedpur, India. It is a small town in northeast India with a population of about 1,300,000. Mostly industrial steel companies control the town. The people of Jamshedpur typically work for the companies and in return they only pay to reside in the town. All their utilities, amenities, etc. is covered by the industry. The typical income is
Cited: Historical Information from: Gale Group Inc. “Fashion, Costumes, and Culture” Volume 1 Direct Quotes from: Arundhati Bakshi (“Runa” Paper nominee)