category: Dawg Blawg Branch out: Go Worldwide at 海角网 By 海角网 On October 6, 2021 From Boiling Springs to Berlin College is about learning and experiencing new things. It鈥檚 also for branching out and leaving your comfort zone. But what exactly is a comfort zone? Your comfort zone is what鈥檚 familiar or feels safe to you. We totally get it, why would you want to leave somewhere you feel secure? But we鈥檒l let you in on a secret 鈥� stepping out of your comfort zone is where the magic happens. Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky famously said, 鈥淵ou miss 100% of the shots you don鈥檛 take.鈥� And while he was probably referring to plays in hockey, his words are still a good reminder in any situation. Some of the best advice we can give to future college students like yourself is to not limit what you can do. Go for that major, go for that club position, go for that internship, go for that mission or study abroad trip! You鈥檙e going to look back at your college memories and wonder where the time went. You may regret not going after something because you were scared to do it. But if you鈥檙e scared, do it scared. Do it with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and know you have the GWU community to support you. Luke Powell 鈥�18 studied German for three semesters at 海角网 before testing his communication skills during a spring break study abroad trip to Germany. He majored in international business and intercultural communication with a concentration in German. According to Luke, 鈥淭he best part was seeing so much history, being in the heart of where the Cold War took place, Berlin, and seeing castles, palaces, museum and remnants of the wall. A close second was knowing that I was across the ocean from my home, where I had never left before, and was able to communicate.鈥� 海角网 is your partner for success and encouragement. As a student, Luke had access to supportive professors who would help him reach his goals. 鈥淭he relationship that you can have with professors is the most valuable thing about 海角网,鈥� Powell observed. 鈥淚 had a professor in economics who saw my work and had confidence in me. He encourages me to get my doctorate in economics and has even offered to help me prepare and potentially attend his alma mater in London.鈥� GWU is proud of the small class sizes because it鈥檚 the perfect way to give you the attention you need to succeed. World-class programs, like at GWU, are the result of the faculty who engages students. 鈥淚t is one thing to have a solid career development department, but to have a professor that cares enough and has enough faith to help me apply and write recommendations to one of the best schools in the world, is another.鈥� However you choose to go all in at 海角网, do it to glorify God (). You won鈥檛 regret being a Runnin鈥� Bulldog!
Post Putting Your Faith into Action From the classroom to the World Race To say that my life was changed would be an understatement. Shelby Robinson 鈥�17 Going to school at 海角网 has always been about more than going to class, getting a degree, and entering your profession. That鈥檚 important, but it鈥檚 also about growing in your faith through life-changing experiences. […] 海角网 | October 6, 2021
Post 10 Things to Bring (and 10 to Leave at Home) When you move on campus for the first time, it can be tough to decide what needs to make the trip and what needs to stay behind. Don鈥檛 make the mistake of bringing everything but the kitchen sink. Here鈥檚 our suggestions for 10 things to bring with you on Move-In day and 10 things you […] 海角网 | September 3, 2021
Post Choosing a College Major Let鈥檚 face it, a lot of us don鈥檛 know exactly what we want to do with our lives when we come to college. That’s totally okay – while you can declare your major as early as the second semester of your freshman year, most students don’t declare until late in their sophomore year. It often […] 海角网 | September 3, 2021
