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In Australia you are often required to speak up in front of the class whereas
in India it is far more passive. I also got used to forming groups and discussing
various topics.
I would like to encourage people, especially those from India, to put aside
their reservations when it comes to approaching people and socializing with
others. I was initially very shy and reserved and was not used to the easygoing
nature of Australians. I think it is important to try to mix with people early
so that you are included in various things socially and academically.
In India
we are more reserved about approaching people, especially those of the opposite
sex. In Australia relationships between male and female students are much more
casual. I believe I could have had a better experience if I had not been so
timid and reserved. In India we generally don't have assignments at university
level. We have mid-semester exams and final exams.
I had no major difficulties adjusting to the academic demands of study at an
Australian university. I was however not used to the multiple-choice format
when doing exams in Australia because we don't usually have multiple choice
questions in India.
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