In Focus
Iuliia Korzhakova, MBA Student, Russia
My first acquaintance with SolBridge was in the summer of 2016 when
I came for the Summer English Camp organized by the school. At the end of that
Camp, my group and I won a scholarship for an education program in SolBridge
International School of Business. By sheer luck, it was the gap year that I had
taken off after University to make up my mind on what I wanted to do next. So,
I took all the circumstances as a sign from above and six months later, I
joined SolBridge as an MBA Student.
Frankly speaking, I didn’t give
the decision to study in SolBridge much thought even though it seems like a
challenging and significant decision. I had seen and experienced the positive
things of studying at SolBridge and living in Korea during that short period in
summer.
As a citizen of the western part of Russia, the East is very
different from what we are accustomed to; the culture, people, traditions,
behaviors are different, and South Korea is no exception. Nevertheless, that is
one of the biggest advantages of this country. Everything in Korea, from daily life
to intellectual values, from cultural patterns of conduct to political
campaigns, varies considerably and makes it exciting to study and explore. The
thing that I like most about being here is that you will never get lost neither
physically nor mentally. First, people here are very responsive and helpful;
you can always ask for help without fear of being rejected. Secondly, the
atmosphere will never let you feel lonely or abandoned, anyone can find oneself
here.
I am repeatedly asked these days if I regret my decision to come to
SolBridge, and I can respond with a resounding «no». Every new experience
builds our fates and makes us who we are. Get out of your comfort zone and be
ready to open yourself to the world!