Dickinson College Office of International Admissions

Name: Petar Vlad Gitsoaika
Known as: Pete, Pesho
Class Year: 2006
Major: International Business and Management, French
E-Mail: gitsoaip@dickinson.edu
Lived/Studied: Sofia, Bulgaria; Carlisle, USA; Toulouse, France
High School: First English Language School, Sofia, Bulgaria
Languages Spoken: Bulgarian, English, and French

Why Dickinson? Because it is a top 50 liberal arts college, the international business major is not present in many other colleges, and because of the great opportunities to study languages and study abroad.

Comments: Feel free to ask any questions!

Advice: A great opportunity that one must not miss.

Favorite Thing: The diverse students (both international and American), amazing professors.

Study Abroad : Toulouse, France, 2004-2005

Name: Alexandra (Allie) Jerome
Citizenship: U.S.
Class Year: 2003
Major: Self-Developed: Middle Eastern Studies & Spanish
E-Mail: shaherazade@gmail.com
Live: Costa Rica, Spain, and Egypt, England, currently Carlisle
Languages Spoken: Spanish and Elementary Arabic

Why Dickinson? Look for unique aspects of the school. For me, it was Dickinson’s strong foreign language program. Later, when I was enrolled there, I found out about the opportunities that are available to develop your own course of study, which I took full advantage of. These are opportunities and characteristics that make a college unique and a wonderful place to live and learn. Something usually “clicks” when you’re reading and looking at a place and you just know that that is where you want to be. The search is daunting, but if you have a vague idea of what you want to study, a liberal arts college is the best way to go—you can change and develop and integrate several fields into your course of study. I was a self-developed major in Middle Eastern Studies and took courses in Anthropology, History, Judaic Studies, Political Science, Arab Studies, Philosophy, Women’s Studies, and Art. I also did several independent studies with my adviser who let me have free reign and allowed me to indulge in my own particular research interests. I would not have had those opportunities at another college or the freedom to move about from department to department unhindered! Those were opportunities that not even graduate students have!

Favorite Thing: The best aspect of Dickinson is the number of opportunities that are presented to you to work closely with faculty, developing academic relationships. The intimacy of the college allows you a lot more freedom of movement and development than a larger university does (as I have found out this year!). Dickinson is without a doubt a global microcosm and a very unique educational opportunity. I loved every minute of my four years there.

Study Abroad : Granada, Spain, Cairo, Egypt, and England

Petar Gitsoaika, 2006

International flags.

Name: Todor Tenchev Stoyanov
Known as: Todor
Class Year: 2006
Major: Economics and Mathematics
E-Mail: stoyanot@dickinson.edu
Lived/Studied: Bulgaria
High School: Plovdiv Language School
Languages Spoken:

Why Dickinson? I think that one of the major advantages of Dickinson is the small number of students in each class. Class discussions are greatly encouraged, which helps you know your professor and the other students really well. Professors here also give a lot of personal attention to every student, which is very inspiring for the students themselves.

Another important thing about Dickinson is the study abroad opportunity that all students have. Personally, I plan to spend my junior year at the University of East England, Norwich, England.

Here there are other Bulgarian students so that at times you can forget that you are in a foreign country. However, it is easy to make friends with everyone and you always feel like you are part of a big family.

Comments: I recommend that you contact the international students at the colleges you are applying to, and find out how they feel about them.

Name: Can Cakim
Citizenship: Turkey
Class Year: 2003
Major: International Business and Management
E-Mail: studyusa@dickinson.edu
Lived/Studied: Turkey, USA, Italy
Languages Spoken: Turkish, Italian, & English
Study Abroad : Bologna, Italy (junior year)

Name: Coryanna Lynam
Citizenship: U.S.
Class Year: 2003
Major: International Studies and Italian Studies double major
E-Mail: lynam@dickinson.edu
Lived/Studied: United States & Italy
Languages Spoken: English & Italian

Advice: - about college search/decision: Most importantly, where you choose to go to college is your decision. I also highly recommend visiting each college before making a decision to get a feel for the campus, talk with professors (especially in the areas your interested in) and students.

- about Dickinson: I found Dickinson to be the college most interested in me, very welcoming, and very willing to provide me with whatever information I wanted and answer any questions/concerns I had. Also, in contrast to its location in middle Pennsylvania, Dickinson is a very internationally and community focused college with many opportunities for those who want to study abroad or become more involved with the community.

Favorite Thing: The year in Bologna was definitely the best experience though I enjoyed the time spent at Dickinson.

Study Abroad : Bologna Italy 2001-2002

Name: Jessica Elizabeth Ellerman
Citizenship: U.S.
Class Year: 200
Major: Biology, Pre-med
E-Mail: Ellerman@dickinson.edu
Lived/Studied: Italy, United States
Languages Spoken: English, French, Italian

Why Dickinson? Four years of cross country and three national championship races, the wonderful biology department, the great food, and the supportive pre-med faculty.

Advice: Visit Dickinson to see if it is right for you. It isn’t right for everyone and you owe it to yourself to make the best decision possible. Talk to faculty; write emails to current students to get a feel for the curriculum and for the environment. Decide if a small town environment is what you want.

Study Abroad : I studied Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, and Female Endocrinology from Jan-May 2002 at the Pennsylvania State University

Name: Mihail Nikolaev Vuzharov
Citizenship: Bulgarian
Class Year: 2004
Major: International Studies & German
E-Mail: vuzharom@dickinson.edu
Lived/Studied: Bulgaria, USA, Germany
Languages Spoken: Bulgarian, English, German (learning Greek & Spanish)

Why Dickinson? The great study abroad program.

Advice: Decide what's your most important factor (ie. study abroad)
Dickinson has a great study abroad opportunity.

Study Abroad : Bremen, Germany (2002-2003)

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	Name: Petar Vlad Gitsoaika Known as: Pete, Pesho Class Year: 2006 Major: International Business and Management, French E-Mail: gitsoaip@dickinson.edu Lived/Studied: Sofia, Bulgaria; Carlisle, USA; Toulouse, France High School: First English Language School, Sofia, Bulgaria Languages Spoken: Bulgarian, English, and French Why Dickinson? Because it is a top 50 liberal arts college, the international business major is not present in many other colleges, and because of the great opportunities to study languages and study abroad. Comments: Feel free to ask any questions! Advice: A great opportunity that one must not miss. Favorite Thing: The diverse students (both international and American), amazing professors. Study Abroad : Toulouse, France, 2004-2005 Name: Alexandra (Allie) Jerome Citizenship: U.S. Class Year: 2003 Major: Self-Developed: Middle Eastern Studies & Spanish E-Mail: shaherazade@gmail.com Live: Costa Rica, Spain, and Egypt, England, currently Carlisle Languages Spoken: Spanish and Elementary Arabic Why Dickinson? Look for unique aspects of the school. For me, it was Dickinson’s strong foreign language program. Later, when I was enrolled there, I found out about the opportunities that are available to develop your own course of study, which I took full advantage of. These are opportunities and characteristics that make a college unique and a wonderful place to live and learn. Something usually “clicks” when you’re reading and looking at a place and you just know that that is where you want to be. The search is daunting, but if you have a vague idea of what you want to study, a liberal arts college is the best way to go—you can change and develop and integrate several fields into your course of study. I was a self-developed major in Middle Eastern Studies and took courses in Anthropology, History, Judaic Studies, Political Science, Arab Studies, Philosophy, Women’s Studies, and Art. I also did several independent studies with my adviser who let me have free reign and allowed me to indulge in my own particular research interests. I would not have had those opportunities at another college or the freedom to move about from department to department unhindered! Those were opportunities that not even graduate students have! Favorite Thing: The best aspect of Dickinson is the number of opportunities that are presented to you to work closely with faculty, developing academic relationships. The intimacy of the college allows you a lot more freedom of movement and development than a larger university does (as I have found out this year!). Dickinson is without a doubt a global microcosm and a very unique educational opportunity. I loved every minute of my four years there. Study Abroad : Granada, Spain, Cairo, Egypt, and England	Petar Gitsoaika, 2006
	Name: Todor Tenchev Stoyanov Known as: Todor Class Year: 2006 Major: Economics and Mathematics E-Mail: stoyanot@dickinson.edu Lived/Studied: Bulgaria High School: Plovdiv Language School Languages Spoken: Why Dickinson? I think that one of the major advantages of Dickinson is the small number of students in each class. Class discussions are greatly encouraged, which helps you know your professor and the other students really well. Professors here also give a lot of personal attention to every student, which is very inspiring for the students themselves. Another important thing about Dickinson is the study abroad opportunity that all students have. Personally, I plan to spend my junior year at the University of East England, Norwich, England. Here there are other Bulgarian students so that at times you can forget that you are in a foreign country. However, it is easy to make friends with everyone and you always feel like you are part of a big family. Comments: I recommend that you contact the international students at the colleges you are applying to, and find out how they feel about them. Name: Can Cakim Citizenship: Turkey Class Year: 2003 Major: International Business and Management E-Mail: studyusa@dickinson.edu Lived/Studied: Turkey, USA, Italy Languages Spoken: Turkish, Italian, & English Study Abroad : Bologna, Italy (junior year) Name: Coryanna Lynam Citizenship: U.S. Class Year: 2003 Major: International Studies and Italian Studies double major E-Mail: lynam@dickinson.edu Lived/Studied: United States & Italy Languages Spoken: English & Italian Advice: - about college search/decision: Most importantly, where you choose to go to college is your decision. I also highly recommend visiting each college before making a decision to get a feel for the campus, talk with professors (especially in the areas your interested in) and students. - about Dickinson: I found Dickinson to be the college most interested in me, very welcoming, and very willing to provide me with whatever information I wanted and answer any questions/concerns I had. Also, in contrast to its location in middle Pennsylvania, Dickinson is a very internationally and community focused college with many opportunities for those who want to study abroad or become more involved with the community. Favorite Thing: The year in Bologna was definitely the best experience though I enjoyed the time spent at Dickinson. Study Abroad : Bologna Italy 2001-2002 Name: Jessica Elizabeth Ellerman Citizenship: U.S. Class Year: 200 Major: Biology, Pre-med E-Mail: Ellerman@dickinson.edu Lived/Studied: Italy, United States Languages Spoken: English, French, Italian Why Dickinson? Four years of cross country and three national championship races, the wonderful biology department, the great food, and the supportive pre-med faculty. Advice: Visit Dickinson to see if it is right for you. It isn’t right for everyone and you owe it to yourself to make the best decision possible. Talk to faculty; write emails to current students to get a feel for the curriculum and for the environment. Decide if a small town environment is what you want. Study Abroad : I studied Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, and Female Endocrinology from Jan-May 2002 at the Pennsylvania State University Name: Mihail Nikolaev Vuzharov Citizenship: Bulgarian Class Year: 2004 Major: International Studies & German E-Mail: vuzharom@dickinson.edu Lived/Studied: Bulgaria, USA, Germany Languages Spoken: Bulgarian, English, German (learning Greek & Spanish) Why Dickinson? The great study abroad program. Advice: Decide what's your most important factor (ie. study abroad) Dickinson has a great study abroad opportunity. Study Abroad : Bremen, Germany (2002-2003)

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