I wanted to go to the U.S. to study because I thought it'd be just a cool adventure and experience. And I got in contact with the head coach here. And, you know, we just started talking, and after a few weeks of talking, it just felt like the right choice to make. I got the chance to come here and play and go to the U.S. and study like I wanted to.
When I was looking for schools to go to, I didn't really necessarily have a list of the things they should have. But after talking to the coach, you know, it was a small community, in a nice community, people knew each other, were friendly and it was important to me, because, you know, I would go far away from home. So, you know, having a nice community to, like, join into and, you know, it just, it felt like a good choice to make.
I chose to come to the University of Providence because of the community size. Coming to college where you're able to connect to the teachers, connect to students, make friends, it's really nice. I feel like in bigger colleges, you can get lost in the system. And here they pay attention more to you and they keep track of you and make sure you're on track to success.
Because it's such a small campus, I guess, your relationships with professors are just close. You're not just one of their students. You know? You got a name. They know your story. You know, it feels nice that they're interested in you not just, "Here in my class, I'll teach you some stuff, and then you do your thing." But no, it's definitely a nice environment to create relationships with professors.
The professors definitely want you to push and persevere and try harder and see what you're capable of. And a lot of the time you can surprise yourself.
Everyone who walks on this campus can agree it's just, it's just nice and a great experience, especially if we're going to talk about international students. This is a great place to feel welcomed in the U.S. and to grow and to learn new things to step out of your comfort zone, but still, feel comfortable.
