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Tuesday 5/23: Wrapping Up CAQ and Nitpicking My Concentrations Paper

  Day 15: 5/23/2023 6 hours (8:00am-2:00pm) 75 hours total Submitting the CAQ application finally, as of this morning, has become an exercise in patience, as I encountered constant error messages, slow loading times, and plain malfunctions on the Quebéc government’s portal. In addition, the lack of clear and accessible information from the immigration authorities made it difficult to find answers to my questions and concerns. Navigating through multiple websites and forums in search of accurate information has been a frustrating and time-consuming task. After sending the last of my numerous forms across the border online, I went back through my Concentrations paper and video to quickly revisit any lat minute details that I might’ve missed that the AC leaders let me know of. Sometimes, when you’re stressed for time and foggy with writing excess, you can forget the minute parts of your project that could use a little of polish. Though this basically just applies to a few interchangeable
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Monday 5/22: MORE Immigration Paperwork...

  Day 13: 5/22/2023 6 hours (9:00am-3:00pm) 69 hours total Today has been an incredibly challenging day as I continued to navigate the process of applying for Quebéc's study permit as an international student. Firstly, the sheer amount of documentation required has been overwhelming. From academic transcripts to financial statements, I've spent hours meticulously gathering and organizing crucial documents. Secondly, the application forms themselves are complex and confusing, requiring detailed information about my educational background, language proficiency, and financial resources. Understanding the specific requirements and ensuring that I provide accurate and complete information for a whole new country (nevermind the government's stubborn use of French in every single form) has been a daunting task. Furthermore, the online application system has been experiencing technical issues, causing frustrating delays and hindering my progress. I haven’t even submitted the CAQ ye
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Weekly Reflection 2: 5/14-5/21

  WEEK 2 REFLECTION: Over the course of the past week, I delved deep into the world of globalization and its intricate relationship with dialects in the developed world, particularly in my ethnic origin of Austria, birthplace of the UK, and upbringing here in the US. As I reflect on this intensive period of researching and writing my Capstone essay, I’m struck by the complexity and significance of the topic, as well as the valuable insights gained from the exit interviews of the Academic Concentrations program. Exploring the impact of globalization on dialects has been an enlightening journey. I began by investigating the interconnectedness of our modern world, where advances in technology, travel, and communication have collapsed geographical barriers. Globalization has undoubtedly brought people closer together, but it has also led to the homogenization of dialects. Local speech patterns, vocabulary, and grammar are being influenced and, in some cases, supplanted by a globalized lang
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Saturday 5/20: Even More College Prep

  Day 12: 5/20/2023 3 hours (9:00am-12:00pm) 63 hours total To me, it seems that everyday the farther away I stray from Proctor and the closer the reality of college life becomes. We may be three months out, but the precautionary steps toward a successful, and, in most cases, grueling first year of universities are undoubtedly vital to the survival of every college student. As I continue to prepare for college ahead of time, I’m finding myself more and more overwhelmed both by the sheer amount of information at my fingertips and even the lack thereof. On one hand, I find myself to be very punctual and meticulous, so planning appointments, contacting future advisors and faculty, and uploading any last minute documents comes naturally at this point. On the other, though, registering for courses feels incredibly dubious and I’m personally still unfamiliar with the internal movements that college students already at my school may know about, like housing preferences, professor requests, an
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Friday 5/19: More College Prep

  Day 11: 5/19/2023 5 hours (8:00am-1:00pm) 60 hours total As my time at Proctor closes out, I’ve had to in turn think and plan ahead for the next part of my academic future: college. So, today has been spent going through all sorts of steps in preparation for the academic, residential, and social aspects of university life that I’ve never had time to truly process before. This also becomes even more clear when talking about moving to a whole new country and abandoning my previous notions of what an educational system looks like, as well as the social dynamics of a Canadian university. Add a necessity to speak French into this mix, and you’ve got a big mix of predictable obstacles that might be best to tackle straight out of the gate instead of the typical “wait ‘til the last week of August” approach. I’ve taken French placement tests, scheduled language interviews and classes, and even attended webinars this morning on the immigration paperwork essentials that I’ll need to attend a Ca
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Thursday 5/18: Immigration and College Work

  Day 10: 5/18/2023 3 hours (9am-12pm) 55 hours total It feels a bit unreal to be totally finished with the Concentrations program and subsequently, my whole academic time here at Proctor. I’ll still have to nitpick any little details for my essay that need cleaning up like citations and so on, but the true bulk and final package of my work in the program has been delivered. As a result, I’m left with a bit of time for the rest of the week to get my head down and clear out other necessary tasks for my immediate future. So, I can now use my new-found freedom of space and time to concentrate on upcoming college work, immigration document needs, and any other academic pursuits to further prepare for what’s next.Today, I studied for the upcoming June ACT and finished my CAQ application for a study visa in Canada for next year. For the ACT, this involved a ton of full section practice tests and single subject selections throught the morning. The CAQ, on the other hand, has been pretty intri
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Wednesday 5/17: Concentrations Final Moments and Immigration Docs

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