Global Citizens

Transcript

Okay. So let’s meet Emily, a senior studying in strategic communication and psychology. Emily is the perfect person to tell you how far she’s come, not just to make her first visit to TCU, but to study and travel around the world, become a global citizen. Emily, let’s hear your story.

– Thanks, Alex. And hey, everyone. My time as a Horned Frog has been nothing short of fun, challenging, and an exciting experience. During my college search, I had a mental checklist of what I was looking forward of school, but no university seemed to check off everything on my list. That wasn’t until my older sister told me about TCU. It seemed to offer everything I was looking for so I decided to get over my fear of flying and travel to a campus 800 miles from my home in Georgia. After my visit, I knew this was a place I wanted to spend my next four years. So I made the best decision of my life and decided to call TCU my college home. TCU was truly a hidden gem. It has a small school setting with a big school field, not to mention, it had my ideal major, a Greek system, Horned Frog school spirit, club lacrosse, and most importantly, the opportunity to study abroad. I had the privilege of studying abroad with the Bob Schieffer College of Communications to Scotland and London over the summer. I had the most incredible immersive experience, taking classes relevant to my major while also incorporating a different cultural experience. I took a case studies class and all of our content and assignments were centered around the public affairs and current events of these two countries. This gave me the chance to learn more about the countries that I was visiting while also expanding my knowledge within my major. TCU emphasizes its students being ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community and my time abroad is a perfect reflection of that. Being able to step outside of the US, learn more about a different part of the world while also relating it back to my future career goals is definitely the highlight of my college experience. My friends and I got to go see the Edinburgh Castle and see the Crown Jewels, hiked to the top of Arthur’s Seat, see a Shakespearian show at the Globe, visit the University of Cambridge, and just fully immerse ourselves in the cultural experiences of Scotland and London. All of this culminated to the group of study abroad students becoming more than just classmates, but a strong group of friends that I will always value. I am so glad I got over my fear of flying to visit TCU. The school has allow me to grow as a global citizen with unforgettable experiences both on campus and around the world. I wish I had all day to tell you more about my time abroad as well as my time as a TCU student, but unfortunately I’m out of time, but thanks for letting me share a little bit of my story with you. Back to you, Alex.

– Emily, that was fantastic. I’m so glad you got over your fear of flying to make all those amazing memories. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences here in Fort Worth and around the world with all of us. Cheers, Emily.