Learning to understand a foreign language well enough to fit into a new social setting is difficult, so imagine having to master that language with enough proficiency to pass college courses and ace job interviews. Many international students still struggle with the English language, but some are overcoming the challenge through the University’s English Second Language (ESL) support service, a part of Tutoring and Writing Services in the Center for Student Success (CSS).
“You can and you will,” I say to my mom who has stage four metastatic breast cancer. She was diagnosed four days before I moved into college my freshman year, and it became the new normal. Though this may not be the typical story of many college students, it surely could be the harsh reality.
