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Think of something big and different!!

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AGENDA

Introduction Studying abroad Challenges Preparing yourself Piece of Advice

Brief introduction to Study in Denmark

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Introduction

1. B. Tech (Chemical Engineering) – VIT - 2008

2. Asst. Systems Engineer(Trainee) at Tata Consultancy Services Limited.

3. M.Sc. (Elite Master’s in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering) - 2011

1. Blogger at website of Denmark (Ranked 5th in the world).2. NRI Contributor – Times of India3. Took part in European Parliament Open Days 2011 as University

Delegate.4. Represented Denmark/India at Young Environmentalist Camp in

Azerbaijan in 2011. 5. Observer in the Climate Summit (COP15) in Copenhagen. 6. Member of Board of European Students of Technology, AIESEC.7. In Business Section team of European Daily.8. Helping various NGO’s in fundraising.

Something extra

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What are your expectations?? What do you want to get out of this talk??

How far you want to go in your career/life??

How much ambitious you are??

Please be open and talkative!!

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Studying in Denmark- Differences

- Open door policy

- Team Working

- Documentation

- Systematic way of planning

- Flexible study system

- Industry oriented curriculum

- International atmosphere

- Logical set of working

- Extensive study period and then time for upgrading your skills

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Challenges!! Faced by everyone

- Culture

- Climate

- Eating habits

- Study pattern

- Social life and loneliness

- Language (not necessarily)

- Budgeting requirements

- Inability to find the right information

- Describing about your country and providing the right answers

- Pace of speed (Need patience)

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Preparing Yourself

- Be open minded and outgoing

- Be an initiative taker

- Learn cooking

- Develop your other habits and sharpen during free time

- Improve network by taking part in Co-curricular activities

- Do proper research

- Read newspapers and updated on latest happenings

- Make good use of social networking sites.

- Talk to the person directly and be clear on what you have agreed.

- Yes/No.

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Piece of Advice

- Do not go with a short cut, follow procedures

- Try not to do something which is against system/law

- Avoid forming groups for something which is not necessary

- Do not bring culture in each of your conversation

- You might face discrimination but do not jump on thinking as racism

- Get out of your comfort zone, it is necessary .

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Thanks!!

Questions!!