Avoiding academic and cultural shock: how a multi country MBA can help you adjust to a new country.

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Avoiding Academic and Cultural Shock how a
Multi Country MBA can help you adjust to a new
country.
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What is culture shock?

• a sense of confusion and uncertainty sometimes
  with feelings of anxiety that may affect people
  exposed to an alien culture or environment
  without adequate preparation

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Academic Orientation and Adjustment
Its very very important that you acclimatise as
soon as possible, or your academic performance
(and your happiness ) can be compromised.
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How to deal with Culture Shock
Do lots of homework on your new country.
Discuss any doubts with your Education
Counseller
Set Learning and personal Goals for your study
abroad
When you first get there write down what you love
Find a Healthy distraction
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How a Multi Country MBA can you help overcome
some of these hurdles

• The visiting faculty will help you get used to
  the way the institution teaches and the material
  used (and a international way of teaching ,
  presenting and learning.
• The educations Councilors and Visiting
  Professors are up to date on the host country and
  can advise you on a number of issues such as-
• Where to stay - the best and most affordable
  areas.
• What to expect when you arrive at the airport,
  and pick up facilities.
• Cultural aspects of your new home, and where to
  find familiar food and spices.

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• Article written by Prof. Andrew Geddie, Visiting
  Senior Lecturer, Regenesys Institute of
  Management,Navi Mumbai. For any queries or
  comments, please write to me at
  andrewg_at_regenesy.co.za.