Monday, February 28, 2011

I'm an Asian/Malaysia student. How am I going to socialize with US students?

I'm an Asian/Malaysia student. How am I going to socialize with US students?
Hi guys! I'm 18 now and I'm about to go to Houston, US for my undergraduate study next year spring! It was pretty excited for me. It will be a new life, new adventure to me! Erhem... but the question is about friends. I was also excited to meet new friends there, especially the local people! That will be awesome! However, my mum told me most probably I will only hang out with the asians because some white and black people doesn't like asian. My classmates said the same as well. I surf around youtube most of the time and sometime I found some serious racist comments. :( Is racism really that serious in US? I'm quite scared because I'm kinda soft-hearted (even though I don't look like that)... I wonder how am I going to socialize with all of them... I'm sorry if my mum offended you... :(
Other - Society & Culture - 4 Answers
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I'm not gonna lie...people WILL be racist towards you. For the most part though, you shouldn't have a problem as most people really aren't that lame. If anything, you might have an easier time finding friends since people will be curious and might ask you what it was like to live in another country.
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Although I'm not a student anymore, as an immigrant from Hong Kong, I can tell you that there are some racist people in the US, but you won't find many of them in Houston. This city is full of immigrants from all over including Asia, Latin America. When you first arrive in America, it's only natural that you will hang out first with people who share your own culture, they can help you with many things and ease you into the American life. But since you go to school, you will be able to meet all kinds of people and soon you will be able to mingle and make friends with people of all ethnicity. The best way to do so is to forget about who you are, and you yourself should not be aware of what the other person is, be it white, black, Asians. If you join some clubs and interest groups, you can make friends much easily with people who share your same interests and goals.
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Don't be scared! You're clearly a brave person to go to school so far from home, and that alone will qualify you to deal with any of the typical snide adolescent-esque comments that may or may not come your way. All the asian people I know from university have TONS of friends, because they're unusual and interesting people to us primarily white americans. You will come across some racism, particularly from young men who still have too many hormones to behave appropriately, but I'm confident you won't come across anything aggresive or violent. At my university, a Korean student got in a car accident two years ago and literaly half the school attended a candle vigil for her at the university center. She received so many flowers and cards that the hospital had to stop accepting them. Cowardly hateful people get on the internet to spread around the disgusting views they would never say if they weren't anonymous - I wouldn't worry to much about what you see on youtube.
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I would not worry about racism if you are going to the US. The internet is probably the worst place that you can look to get the opinions of an average American, because the extremes tend to love posting ridiculous comments that are in no way indicative of the country in general. Im white and have tons of asian friends. Quite frankly, color does not matter in this nation generally, especially among the younger generation. Yes there are crazies, but you will have white friends, black friends, asian friends, and latino friends. Our nation is full of people from everywhere, and racism shrinks year after year. I would not worry about racism going to the US.

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Monday, February 14, 2011

I need to find an agent (malaysia) to help me apply for my student visa.........plzzzzzz?


I need to find an agent (malaysia) to help me apply for my student visa.........plzzzzzz?
Hello, anyone knows where i can find an agent to apply for a student visa cuz i want to study in USA...i already got accepted in a US college. I already went to the US embassy in KL for 2 times and my application have been rejected, right now i'm so depressed...cuz i already promise 1 of my friend in USA that i'll meet him b4 my class starts....and one of his sister study in that college too. So i hope u all can help me with it....thx. I need to find an agent from malaysia to apply for my US student visa....plzzzzzzz
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I don't know how to find an agent, but good luck!

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Monday, February 7, 2011

hi.....im a secondary school student from malaysia...after i finishing my spm....?


hi.....im a secondary school student from malaysia...after i finishing my spm....?
what should i do 2 become a chartered accountant hi.....im a secondary school student from malaysia...after finishing my SPM.... what kinda foundation course should i take...n where should i take it then how bout the degree after my foundation.....where n how..n...how bout the requirements..... n after i finish my degree....i would like 2 go 2 The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICCA).....what r the requirements for ICCA can u help with tis.....like wat kinda courses should i take..... n state how long it will take for the whole process 2 finish if i finish my schooling when im 17.......
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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You should go to the local colleges for those information. They should have lots of information available for you. Tell them what you want to do or where you want to go for you degree. Their advisers may be able to offer valuable advice to help you make decision.

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

hello, i am faiz from Malaysia, i am a student?

hello, i am faiz from Malaysia, i am a student?
i study at JMTI which is japanese malaysian technical institute. so i take computer enginnering course for diploma. so now i am planning to continue my study at japans for degrees next year. so my question is do i have to continue study at japans because for me japans university are great, isn't it ? next question, which university i have to take if you say that i can continue my study at japans, in addition what is the requirements for that university ? that's it, i am counting on you....
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Hi, I'm Nola. I'm from North Carolina, USA. -

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