Shahan Nazir - India

My name is Shahan Nazir and I am a 27-year-old student from India, majoring in biology with dentistry as a career goal. I will graduate from Santa Ana College in 2004, after which I will transfer to a four-year university for completion of a bachelor’s degree and later graduate studies before returning to India.

I chose to study in the U.S., even though it is expensive, because I believe it is the best educational system in the world. It is recognized all over the world and just by studying in the U.S. many excellent doors of opportunity are opened. My initial thought upon arrival at the campus was, “Wow, I am in the best part of the world, and I am going to love every second of it.”

Santa Ana College has a very experienced and talented faculty. They are very helpful to students and strive to make the courses understandable, relevant, and enjoyable. Students benefit from the smaller class sizes and one-on-one attention from the instructors. While, I don’t have a favorite instructor, I have found all of my instructors genuinely interested in my success as a student.

Students on campus are friendly and come from many different backgrounds. I feel very comfortable on campus and a real part of student life. My favorite places on campus are the new Business and Computer Building and the cafeteria. I work as a Student Assistant in the International Student Center, helping to organize activities that make fellow international students feel at home. Excursions, beach parties, concerts, museum visits and sightseeing are just a few of “get-acquainted” activities always on the calendar.

I feel that my experiences in the United States are preparation for my future. I am receiving a superb academic education, an enriching cross cultural experience and a solid preparation life and for my career.