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Essential Tips for New Fulbrighters: Navigating Academics and Life Abroad

As a new Fulbrighter, embrace your journey with these five key insights by Dr. You-Jing Lin. First, be resourceful—familiarize yourself with campus facilities and attend orientations. Second, adopt a non-judgmental mindset, as people have diverse ways of doing things. Third, cultivate adaptability; when plans change, seek alternatives rather than dwelling on frustration. Fourth, prepare thoroughly for bureaucratic processes like Social Security and banking. Finally, remember it's usually not about race—focus on your goals and pursue your dreams with confidence!

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Essential Tips for New Fulbrighters: Navigating Academics and Life Abroad

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  1. Five Key Things for New Fulbrighters You-Jing Lin 林幼菁 PhD in Linguistics, UCSB Postdoctoral researcher, Academia Sinica

  2. 1. Be as resourceful as you can • Know your campus health center, office of the registrar, office of international student affairs, billing office, bookstore, eateries etc. • Attend orientations for new/international students • Consult/Be friends with departmental assistant(s)

  3. 2. Don’t be judgmental • A lot of times people just do things in different ways. Be an observer. Don’t be a judge.

  4. 3. Be adaptable • If things do not go as planned/expected, don’t waste your time being frustrated. Do something and figure out possible alternatives.

  5. 4. Get fully prepared when you have to deal with bureaucracy • Social Security Office, phone companies, banks, DMV • Patience • Full preparation

  6. 5. Usually it’s NOT about race

  7. You will do great!Go for your dream!

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