Hello, I'm Kalamkas! Currently, I am studying at Drexel University in Philadelphia. I received a full scholarship to study here, but before that, I attended the Nazarbayev Intellectual School in Kazakhstan.

Universities I applied to

I applied to 4 universities in the United States, Türkiye Bursları for a grant in Turkey, and Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan. I was accepted on a full scholarship to Turkey, to Nazarbayev University for International Relations, and to Drexel University for Hospitality Management. Additionally, I was accepted to New York University in the New York campus, but I did not receive a full scholarship there. Therefore, I decided to choose Drexel University.

About my major

Currently, I have one major in Hospitality Management, but I am also an honor student, which can be considered as a second major. In addition to that, I am pursuing minors in Business Administration and Operations & Supply Chain Management.

Why I chose Drexel University

I really like the program at Drexel University. The academic curriculum at Drexel University differs from other American universities because we have a concept called "co-op." Co-op can be described as an internship or work experience that is integrated into our academic program, and the university helps you find a job and get settled. For example, currently, I am doing an internship at a "Fitler Club." It is a membership club that includes hotels, restaurants, and various establishments. It's very interesting because we gain real work experience while studying. This is one of the major advantages of Drexel University and one of the main factors why I chose it.

The second factor is location. Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, just 10 minutes away from the city center. Thanks to this location, the campus is considered safe, and Drexel is also close to UPenn, an Ivy League university. This creates our own university town, which is a very interesting factor, as we have a safe area where students can interact.

And lastly, Drexel has highly qualified professors. I have never had any issues with them. They're always there to help and support students. Their goal is not to bring students down, but rather to assist them. I believe this is very important.