Below you will find our scholar blog posts – they cover a variety of topics, from arriving in the U.S. to interning with a stellar company to post-graduation dreams.
  | On the other hand, LSE is almost absolutely opposite. The school is large, and so are the lectures. Most of the lecturers are not aware of my existence. The majority of the lectures are recorded and available online, which means attendance is optional. For most of my classes, the final grades are based entirely on final exams only, which is quite an adjustment for me. Moreover, unlike the student residences at Scripps, LSE residences for students are not on campus, and there is no meal plan, which means I have to work on figure out everything myself, which can be fun, yet tiring. Also, the advice on drinking safely would never be expected from an LSE email, and interestingly, the school itself actually has several pubs on campus. These are only some of the differences. There are many other things I find interesting or unexpected. That being said, I have really enjoyed this experience, and find myself learning quite a lot from it. To me, LSE is my “neglectful” dad who never tells me what to do, gives me a complete freedom, but is not willing to protect me either. That means while I could enjoy the complete independence, I have to be more cautious, and be willing to be proactive, to take responsibility and accountability for everything I do. |
| I actually spent two extra days in Boston and got a chance to check out the city a little bit. The train station was so much different than what I saw in San Francisco. It looked more traditional. A part of the exploration depended heavily on people on the streets, and I thought it was quite fun. |  |
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| By: Sreytom Tim Looking back to see myself in the past two years, I cannot imagine how much my skills have been developed. Who I am now is different from who I was in the past. For my freshman and sophomore year, I was sitting in the room with other scholars being trained about leadership skills by SHE-CAN staff members. I was there learning, observing and participating in various workshops and activities. I remembered many questions were floating around in my head including how can I communicate effectively with others? How can I maintain a healthy relationship with people I |
| By: Mouy An Leadership Training has given me the opportunity to learn about leadership and women leaders around the world. Through discussions and sharing sessions, I was able to make reflections on what kind of leader I want to be and how I can plan steps to reach my goals.One thing that stood out the most to me was the sharing session about "Inspirational Women" where each scholar talk about one woman that they admire for her leadership accomplishments. We would give out her background such as her education as well as her achievements. It was like a mini history lecture |
