薛 璟俞 Daniel Xue Age: 24 Hometown: Shenzhen, Guangdong He/ His/ Him Mandarin Chinese, English, Spainish MBA 2022 NYU Stern Rock Climbing, Cooking, Hiking, Video Games Goals and needs 1. Learning how to search, add, drop and swap classes on NYU Albert. 2. Learning how to Find a local bank to deposit and withdraw money. 3. Learning how to apply for a driver license. Frustrations • •
He is unconfident to express himself due to limited English proficiency. Having difficulties to adap to a new culture, values, customs, and traditions, since he was raised in a different political, economic, and social-cultural environment.
雷 慕嘉 Oliver Lei Age: 20 Hometown: Chengdu, Sichuan He/ His/ Him Mandarin Chinese, English Photography | BFA 2024 NYU Tisch Video Games, Television, Bird Watching Goals and needs 1. Making new friends on campus. 2. Looking for and trying trendy restaurants in New York City. 3. Looking for job opportunities on Campus. 4. Knowing where to buy camera equipment and art supplies. Frustrations • •
Homesick He doesn’t know how to build positive relationships with professors and classmates due to cultural barrier.
杨 天瑜 Elena Yang Age: 18 Hometown: Suzhou, Jiangsu She/ Her/ Hers Mandarin Chinese, English Journalism | BA 2024 Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute Cooking, Reading, Music Goals and needs 1. Looking for an apartment off campus 2. Looking for authentic Chinese restaurants in New York City 3. Joining an university club and making new friends with locals. Frustrations •
Never lived independently and didn’t master many essential life skills, such as cooking food, doing laundry, and housecleaning.
邵 静宸 Tiffany Shao Age: 17 Hometown: Beijing She/ Her/ Hers Mandarin Chinese, English Politics | BA 2024 NYU Arts and Science Cooking, Reading, Music Goals and needs 1. Making new friends on campus 2. Visiting different galleries and museums in New York City 3. Learning how to you use public transportation in New York. 4. Learning how to enroll a performance class at NYU Ticsh. Frustrations • •
Homesick She experienced trouble forming friendships with local students due to cultural barriers.