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1. What is your full name?
Anne-Marie Trimnell.

2. What country do you come from?
England, United Kingdom.

3. Describe your program of study.
I have studied at Seattle Central Community College for the past two years to get my AA degree, and have just graduated.

4. What are your plans and goals for the future?
I plan to work for a year to put money together for University and then major in Psychology. I aim to get my Masters degree in Psychology at Pacific University in Oregon, where I have a placement with a free-tuition scholarship. I intend to specialize in Child Psychology.
I hope to one day run my own private practice and assist those who cannot afford expensive Therapy. I aim to provide help to people who need emotional support to function in society. I believe one of the most important things in life is peace of mind.

5. Do you think Seattle Central is helping you achieve your goals? Why or why not?
All the instructors and staff at Seattle Central Community College have done their best to ensure I understood their syllabus and how to get the most from their instruction. They have all been enthusiastic and available. They made learning fun and active. Thanks to them, I have completed my AA degree. Now I am set on a path that I hope will surely lead to success. At first I was apprehensive about starting at the College with its huge crowd of students and diversity I was not used to. But I found a whole new world with individuals that have helped me view the world in a different, more open manner, and now I can not imagine never attending this college.

6. How would you describe Seattle?
Seattle is a big friendly city that always has an activity to do and encourages a healthy lifestyle. With its fresh seafood, regular public transport and diverse community, it is a city I love living in.

7. How would you describe Seattle Central Community College?
Seattle Central is very organized and relatively easy to navigate.
It has a diverse and warm atmosphere, with encouraging instructors and a lot of good, freshly baked or cooked, food. There are many places to study and a welcoming library, which I used regularly. The people you meet are not only approachable in the classroom, but in the corridors also. It is the easiest place to settle in and be successful

8. What are the biggest differences between life in your country and life in Seattle?
In England, specifically Oxford, I found education very difficult and cold and so often gave up on doing well in subjects. There was a lot of textbook teaching and not enough love for the subject by teachers.
And in the city, there were enough places to eat and shop but community activities were virtually non-existent, unlike the fairs, parades, boat shows and other activities in Seattle.
I felt I was limited and stifled. Tradition is prominent and well conserved in Oxford but opportunities are limited. Few people get the chance or are encouraged to go back to school and there are even fewer doors for people from minority backgrounds to advance to. In Seattle, I see people of all ages furthering their education and being offered opportunities. There is definitely a freedom in occupation and lifestyle. But places are easier to navigate in Oxford due to the size of the country.

9. Is there anything else you’d like to say to prospective students in your country who might be reading this?
If you attend Seattle Central you will excel and have fun doing it.
The sky really is the limit.