Personal Narrative: My Journey To Augusta University

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One of the biggest obstacles I have been facing since I came to Augusta University, is my language barrier. Growing up in China, I came to the United States right before school started in August 2015. I still remembered that, at that time, I had to rely on friends to help me order my food whenever I went out to eat. However, I am blessed to have all the professors and peers to help me survive the initial language barrier and cultural shock. They are extremely patient when explaining things to me, most of the time with body languages. Some of them even spent their time correcting my pronunciation with their own busy routine. I have been trying my very best to learn and adapt. I studied my academic materials both in English and Mandarin to gain

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