When I looked at the screen of my computer and saw there that I achieved my aim and became a student of METU, I was very happy. I hadn't been so happy for years. It was the prize of many years of studying. However that happiness lasted shorter than I had expected. Before I came to METU my happiness decreased to its normal level.
A week after I came to the campus, I had half of the money I had brought with me. It was shocking. I couldn't understand how I spent so much money. Day by day, my money continued to decrease. Then I understood that METU is an expensive city to study at and so I decided to buy a pan and some kitchen utensil to prepare food. But it was not also a beneficial way or perhaps as I started cooking late, it wasn't useful. As a result, I became almost broke before going home.
As I told above METU was an expensive university. However expensiveness is not the only thing that challenges students. The homework given also is a big obstacle between relief and us. Teachers give us so much homework that we can barely find time to enjoy ourselves especially this week. Maybe as we are new to university environment, we find this too much. At least I find.
I can't continue without mentioning it. Longing of family and hometown is really difficult to get used to. Especially for those who hadn't stayed away from their family too long before coming here, it is more difficult.However I am very happy because I am going home this friday.
Apart from the difficulties we face in METU, there are also a lot of advantages. For instance, for me and according to some surveys METU is the best university in Turkland (I am sorry but I do not want to use Turkey). After graduating from here, I will have very high chance to find a job. METU has very professional teachers and with studying here I have the opportunity to learn from them.-I think muchness of homework is due to the professionalism of the teachers. METU has a very large campus and campus has many facilities. So I can use these facilities to make myself better.
As everything in life, METU has some difficulties. Despite these difficulties, it worth studying here.
Orhan AYDIN
Dear friend, buddy, savior of our class, Orhan,
YanıtlaSilI really appreciate you attitude towards advantages and disadvantages of METU. I would not expect from you not to tell about disadvantages as you always find something to criticize :)
I liked your reflection. Thank you very much and also I am curious about your other reflections :)