SURFING
Mª Jesús Aros A 4 T H Y E A R J O U R N A L I S M U N D E R G R A D U AT E , S H E C A M E F R O M C H I L E T O S T U D Y AT T H E UNIVERSI T Y T HREE AND A HALF YEARS AGO. SHE BROUGH T HER DREAMS TO SPAIN. ALL WE DO HERE IS SHOW HER HOW TO FULFIL THEM.
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THE CHOICE OF DEGREE
THE DAYTO-DAY
WHAT STANDS OUT
“I’ve always been one of those people who really liked writing and when I was child I would fill pages and pages with different things. I started out studying Architecture for a few years, but then I realized that what I was doing wasn’t making me happy. I listened to my father’s good advice, as he’d always thought that I had good communication skills, and then I decided to make a change in what I was studying. We saw the news in Chile about the 15-M movement in Spain and that’s when I realized that the world was changing and that news reporting is so important – and that it can have an impact on world politics. A world was being born, a new way of reporting, and I wanted to be part of that.”
“My day always starts the way everyone’s does: I read the news about the latest events. The difference is that journalists always hone in on the key questions. Then I have a good breakfast of different types of fruit, I stick a notepad and pencil in my bag, and I’m off to lectures. I always sit right at the front, because it’s easier to learn without any distractions. If you’re not sure, always ask. And go by the library before you go home too. And then there are lots of activities and hands-on things you can do here. CEU is full of opportunities and you have to take them.”
“The international atmosphere is the big thing. It’s so enriching to be able to find out about other cultures and talk to people from other backgrounds. And that network of contacts is what really makes the difference between someone who’s always stayed in the same place and another who’s gone abroad to study alongside people who are from all over the world. And then you’ve got the lecturers. They really look out for you and you can see that really motivated to ensure we learn and become well-rounded professionals. The university has helped me to mature, to be more consistent in what I do and to have real hunger for success. Now I have that drive to be better, to make the most of my talents in every area, especially professionally.”
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