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 t a certain point, we   a different environment really did   perspective about school and
 all start to think about   influence my understanding of   studying. However, they also
 how to accelerate   expanding life.   taught me about the meaning of
 our study and gain   Since then, I extremely wanted   cooperativeness and commitment
 Aexperience to achieve   to pursue a master’s degree in   in the work field as well as social
 future goals. Some might have   another country to equip me with   life.
 decided their goals a lot earlier from   more academic comprehension on   In this diverse community, I
 high school, but for me, college   the field that I am interested in. I   learned a lot about commitment,   Dwi Juniyana
 journey really played a big role   believe that the more we study, the   manner, tolerance and respect in
 towards my future plans.   more knowledge we would have,   the workplace. It was amazing to
 Upon hearing stories and   and the closer we are to achieve the   see how workers are committed to   Desa Bili Aron, 25 Juni 1993
                                                                        Email
                                                                               : dwijuniyana@oia.unsyiah.ac.id
 experiences from inspired people   goals.   their job and how they practice good
 who studied abroad, I became   Although I had not set a specific   manners towards their customers   EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
 motivated to live the experience   country as my destination, I really   by providing swift assistance in   •   S1- Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas
 myself. From then, I looked for   wished to study in an English-  solving problems occurred.  Keguruan dan Ilmu Pengetahuan – Universitas
                                                                           Syiah Kuala (2011-2016)
 more resources and motivation by   speaking country. Naturally,   Not only that, I witnessed how
 attending seminars and placing   Australia was one of my options. Yet   positivity is enforced through   •   Exchange student- Masaryk University –
 myself in a supportive circle.   to get there and find a sponsor for   tolerance and respect in the        Czech Republic (2015-2016)
 It was during my third year of   my study were another challenges   university. The one thing that I   •   S2- Master of Applied Linguistics, Monash
 my English Education study that I   for me, until I was granted an   still vividly feel is the relationships   University, Melbourne – Australia (2019-2020)
 participated in an exchange program   Australia Awards Scholarship (AAS)   between students and lecturers
 to study abroad. Since I made the   to pursue my study.   built upon cooperativeness.   ACHIEVEMENTS:
                                                                        •
                                                                           Exchange student - Erasmus Mundus
 decision, I took every chance to   Studying the Master of Applied   Students can be open about their   Scholarship, Expert Sustain program
 try. That was when I realized that   Linguistics program at Monash   problems to the lecturers, while the      awardee (2015)
 motivation can bring a massive   University, Melbourne – Australia   lecturers usually take into account
 contribution for me to study.  has enlightened me not only in the   the student’s condition to make   •     Master’s Degree – Australia Awards
                                                                           Scholarship (AAS) awardee (2018)
 I kept saying to myself, “failure   field of the study but also in the   decision accordingly.
 is a nature of every competition,   wider social and work life.  My study journeys have indirectly
 but we never know the result   With the programs the university   taught me about many things that
 if we never try; so it would be   has to offer, I managed to work with   we need to look at and plan carefully
 more satisfying knowing the   people from different backgrounds   in this life. Studying abroad was
 unsuccessful result rather than   and accessed many of the   impactful in my case to have a wider
 wondering about something that   university’s resources through the   view into life, what we actually need
 we never put efforts on.”  Graduate Leadership Program and   to do.
 Then, after an unsuccessful   Orientation Day where we get a lot   However, the motivation to
 attempt, I was granted the Erasmus   of information about clubs, grants   study should come from ourselves
 Mundus scholarship under Expert   and social activities, and students’   because we are the one who will be   It All Starts
 Sustain program on my second   events with some refreshments. We   in that process. Knowing yourself
 attempt. It was a completely life   also enjoyed participating in free   better and planning your future, I
 changing experience. Living in   sport programs.   believe that will be your greatest
 Czech Republic, experiencing a   All these experiences also   motivation to do things, especially   with College
 different culture, and studying in   incorporate a shift towards my   for pursuing your study. []





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