Listening to international students' voices

What do you wish your professors knew about you?

• "I want my professors to know more about my background. As an international student, I am also a representative of China, I [want] more classmates and professors to know what China looks like exactly."
• "how I feel in class, my background and my goal"
• "goals and aspirations, and appropriate guidance to achieve these"
• "I wish my professors knew about my learning/study environment related to how I feel in class and maybe a little bit of cultural background. Some professors do, and some don't."
• "Although my first language is not English, I will try my best to do a excellent job in academic writing."

What do you find the most challenging about being a GW international student?

• "The education system is new for me so it took me long time to adapt."
• "Sometimes can't understand what professor said and don't know how to respond [to] questions in English."
• "Integration in community."
• "As GW itself is not a small campus, international students tend to hang out with those who are from the same country."

Describe a situation in which a GW professor created a positive learning experience for you as an international student.

• "By encouraging and engaging us to participate in different activities which in turn will enable us to learn quickly."
• "Most of professors ... are very friendly. They are always willing to help me (and other students of course)."
• "For me as an international student, this professor created a positive learning experience by approaching students with an open heart."