International Student Contacts
International Students from Asia
Name: Shumei Chen
Known as: Shumei
Class Year: 2009
Major: mathematics and international studies
E-Mail: chens@dickinson.edu
Lived/Studied: China and USA
High School: Lie Wu High School (Chengdu, China)
Languages Spoken: Chinese, English, and (studying) French
Why Dickinson? extreme and warm people and great international engagement
Comments: It's a really warm community where you can always get help and care from others while don't think it's easy to study in Dickinson. The classes, the professors will always challenge you.
Advice: Be mentally and physically prepared for the college life.
Favorite Thing: people and study room
Study Abroad : France or England
Shumei Chen, 2009
Name: Abhishek Kedia
Known as: Abhishek/Abhi
Class Year: 2007
Major: International Business & Management and Economics
E-Mail: kediaa@dickinson.edu
Lived/Studied: India & United States of America
High School: St. James' School (Calcutta, India)
Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Bengali
Why Dickinson? Dickinson is one of the most internationalized colleges with excellent global education opportunities, highly talented faculty, low student-faculty ratio, wide variety of courses, numerous activities to get involved with and above all a very beautiful campus.
Comments: Try to grab every opportunity to learn, to experience something new and never hesitate to approach the faculty.
Advice: If you want to help yourself the college has a lot to offer.
Favorite Thing: Situated away from the distractions of city life help you maintain your focus and making use of the best library is an excellent opportunity. The highly approachable and easily accessible faculty makes learning more comfortable and enjoyable.
Study Abroad: Hong Kong, China
Name: Navneet Garodia
Known as: Nav
Class Year: 2007
Major: International Business and Management and Economics
E-Mail: garodian@dickinson.edu
Lived/Studied: Kolkata, India and Carlisle, USA
High School: St. James' School, Kolkata, India
Languages Spoken: Hindi, English and Bengali
Why Dickinson? I chose Dickinson because of its IB&M program. Not many liberal arts colleges offer a business major.
Advice: Come with an open mind and you will be in for a surprise.
Comment: Dickinson is all about competing with yourself and exploring your limits.
Favorite Thing: The faculty and administrators at Dickinson are approachable and are always willing to be of assistance in case any help is sought.
Study Abroad : Australia and Hong Kong
Name: Rohan Sen
Known as: Rohan
Class Year: 2008
Major: Economics and International Business and Management
E-Mail: senr@dickinson.edu
Lived/Studied: India & United States
High School: St James School (Kolkata, India)
Languages Spoken: Hindi, English and Bengali
Why Dickinson? Great study abroad program and diversified campus.
Comments: Dickinson encourages to students to think with an open mind and have a "global education" for their career. If you choose Dickinson, don't choose it because of its high rank or best library, choose it if you think, you are ready to accept the challenge of engaging the world with the punk that you have in you along with the global education you get from Dickinson.
Advice: If you want to come to Dickinson, then be prepared to think outside the box and engage in a community of 2500 people, learning and meshing with the generosity of the campus.
Study Abroad : London
Name: Eiko Takeshita
Known as: Eiko
Class Year: 2007
Major: International Business and Management
E-Mail: takeshie@dickinson.edu
Lived/Studied: Japan & United States of America
High School: Vermont Academy, Saxtons River, VT
Why Dickinson? Because Dickinson is a small liberal arts college but also it is very international.
Comments: There are still many things to learn. I keep questioning to everyone. Don't hesitate, feel free to ask any questions.
Advice: Don't be shy, open yourself and talk to people.
Favorite Thing: People are nice. The campus is pretty. Got a chance to see many different kinds of people.
Other Interests: Ultimate Fighting, movies.
Name: Satomi Nakane
Known as: Satomi
Class Year: 2008
Major: International Business and Management
E-Mail: nakanes@dickinson.edu
Lived/Studied: Japan & United States of America
High School: Nanzan Kokusai High School, Toyota, Japan
Languages Spoken: Japanese, English, and some French
Why Dickinson? small liberal arts school, with friendly atmosphere.
Comments: Dickinson is a really great school!!! The campus is beautiful and it's a manageable size.
Advice: If you have any questions feel free to ask them!
Favorite Thing: Everyone is friendly and always willing to help you.
Study Abroad : Possibly in France
Name: Chandan Sapkota
Known as: Chandan
Class Year: 2009
Major: Economics and Mathematics
E-Mail: sapkotac@dickinson.edu
Lived/Studied: Nepal (Syangjya, Pokhara, and Kathmandu)
High School: Budhanilkantha School, Kathmandu, Nepal
Languages Spoken: Nepali, English, and Hindi
Why Dickinson? I chose Dickinson because of its emphasis on the "engage the world" philosophy and the outstanding study abroad programs.
Comments: Never had I thought that I would be greeted with such great warmth from the very first day in an alien land. Within a short period of time, Dickinson is no more an alien place, it's a place where fiction turns into reality and a wide window of opportunity opens which prepares you to embrace every challenge in the most prudent way possible... that's cool!
Advice: Be prepared to know what "engage the world" actually means.
Favorite Thing: the library and the clubs
Name: Baibhav Acharya
Known as: Suki
Class Year: 2009
Major: International Business and Management
E-Mail: acharyab@dickinson.edu
Lived/Studied: Nepal & USA
High School: Budhanilkantha School, Kathmandu, Nepal
Languages Spoken: Nepali, English
Why Dickinson? Because of its distinct student faculty relationship.
Comments: Dickinson is every bit as good as I thought it would be.
Advice: If you think Dickinson is the place for you, you’re probably right.
Favorite Thing: The faculty-student relation.
Name: Afif Kulaylat
Known as: Afif
Class Year: 2007
Major: Biology & Neuroscience
E-Mail: kulaylaa@dickinson.edu
Lived/Studied: Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, USA
High School: Udhailiyah School (Saudi Arabia),
American Community School (Beirut, Lebanon),
Mercersburg Academy (Mercersburg, PA, USA)
Languages Spoken: English, Arabic, French (un peu)
Why Dickinson? It's a place where I could see myself succeeding.
Advice: "Engage the World!"
Favorite Thing: Opportunities.
Name: Lina Vu
Known as: Lina
Class Year: 2009
Major: International Business and Management
E-Mail: lina_vu@yahoo.com
Lived/Studied: Hanoi, Vietnam & Marietta, GA, USA
High School: Viet Duc Highschool (Hanoi, Vietnam).
George Walton High (Marietta, GA).
The United Nations International School of Hanoi, Vietnam.
Languages Spoken: Vietnamese, English, and (studying) Chinese-Mandarin
Why Dickinson? Before, when I was a perspective student, I chose Dickinson College for its high ranking, excellent facilities and its strong curriculum in the area I wanted to major in. Now, I am committed to Dickinson College for the entire above plus a crucial reason - I found me home away from home here.
Advice: Consider Dickinson College seriously.
Favorite Thing: Awesome library, stunning Carlisle, amazing peers, challenging courses, beautiful campus, tons of activities.
Abhishek Kedia, 2007
Navneet Garodia, 2007
Rohan Sen, 2008
Satomi Nakane, 2008
Chandan Sapkota, 2009
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Carlisle, PA 17013
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