More Than You'd Imagine
This entry is part of a CCR blogging exchange between Stanford, the American University of Cairo, and Orebro University in Sweden. Students have been asked to post a "university culture" entry introducing something about their university culture (or national culture) to an audience of students across the world. Then, other students will comment and we will soon have a rich dialogue, as students develop ways of writing for international audiences and hopefully learn about ways of life across the globe.
No, really, it is more than you'd imagine!
Hello! Our names are Lea, Raina, and Christopher, three freshmen at Stanford University. We’ve been having an amazing time here, getting to know our fellow classmates. We love the fact that everyone trumps the stereotype of simply being a good student.
While we’re all passionate about academics and intellectually curious, we also have whole other identities as artists, athletes, actors, activists, and aesthetes. It is always so exciting to learn about our classmates’ lives, loves, and accomplishments, both inside and outside of the classroom. Everyone is so impressive! For example, one student holds the Guinness World Record for juggling, while others own their own companies and non-profit organizations. Most impressively, everyone is very humble about their accomplishments, always willing to take a moment to share about their life experiences or to explain a homework concept to others.
We also know how to have a good time! Late night conversations, parties, fountain hopping (we run around at night and jump into various fountains on campus), art and comedy shows, and spirited sports games only begin to cover some of the quirky, fun-filled, fantastic experiences that we have had so far!
Hey! A little more about ourselves: Lea (right) is very involved with social justice activism and various political issues. Christopher (center) loves music, playing guitar, literature, and absolute debauchery. Raina (left) does photography and creative writing.
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I have studied at Stanford University. Had an amazing experience learning there.
Posted by: Best Guitar Accessories | October 26, 2009 06:28 AM
Hmmm...very interesting. Since you guys go to Stanford University, I expected the focus to be all academics, all the time. I never expected the students to have such varied interests along with academia. What a variety of interests and backgrounds. You have everything from a Guinness Record holder to business owners. While we do not have any famous jugglers, I think one student on AUC's campus should submit candidacy for tallest person!
Here in AUC, you can consider it a good academic school, but the variety of interests of the students is vast. Music, acting, and other arts are a driving force in AUC. Many successful artists got their start at AUC.
I don't know any students at AUC that own their own business or hold records, but its safe to say that we are achievers in our own right.
It seems that even though we are in different universities on different continents, we are all similar. We, at AUC, hang out with friends, have lively debates, go to parties, and everything else that normal college students do. It is fascinating that no matter where the college is located or what country we live in, these aspects of life are unchanging.
Posted by: Mahmoud Osman | October 28, 2009 11:37 AM
Wow! It seems that life at Stanford seems much more fun than I had imagined.
Well, guess what? I am freshman too, this is my second semester at AUC and I am indeed proud to be an AUCian although we are usually overloaded or may be because the university’s system and life are new for me.
Anyway, here at AUC, you can enjoy both your studying and free time in many ways. I adore our library, its unique silence and how every student is cooperative in going with library rules so everyone can study well. As for free time, it can be spent in the sports centre that has variety of sports from table tennis to swimming as well as join AUC’s various clubs where my friends and I joined the SIFE club and Student Union so leadership and presentation skills can be developed.
I must mention that the most fantastic thing at AUC is the talent show. This is a show that I NEVER EVER miss simply because I get astonished from the unbelievably talented AUCians, some sing, other dance and a lot enjoy being stand-up comedians.
Oh and guess what? Lea and Raina, I am minoring in Comparative Literature and Sociololgy, i am really glad we have stuff in common.....good luck in the following years...
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