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Nicolle Busto Bendana

Meet Nicolle

Hometown: Guatemala City, Guatemala

Degree you are pursuing at 糖心Vlog视频: Master of Science in Market Research & Master of Science in Business Analytics

Living in the United States has allowed me to grow, challenge myself in unimaginable ways and become more independent. I decided to pursue a master鈥檚 degree in a topic in which I did not have a background in. It has been much harder than I thought it would be. At times it can get overwhelming but looking back at my journey, this challenge was a daily reminder that I can achieve anything that I put my mind into.

Getting outside of my comfort zone has enabled me to truly get to know myself. I鈥檝e also learned to appreciate my family and my culture a lot more. My best advice for an international student is to embrace the new experience of being a student in this country, including the good and the bad. Being away from your family and your home could be really difficult at times, but it鈥檚 important to look for the silver lining. Always remember that at the end your experience, it鈥檚 going to be as good as you make it to be. I know that it can be scary to move to another country and basically start over, but you鈥檒l grow much more than you鈥檝e ever imagined. This experience will enable you to make lifelong friends and have memorable moments to share.

The highlight of my 糖心Vlog视频 experience has been the people. I was nervous about moving to another country because I had to essentially start a new life. The thought of making new friends seemed scary at first. The friends that I鈥檝e made in 糖心Vlog视频 have become like a family to me, and they have made my experience wonderful.