International student

[Kevin]

How are their language skills? We had a Japanese brother who was GREAT with English. He LOVED America and everything about it so we all got along great. When discussing things in chapter he would stand up and quote Confucious, etc. Maybe I'll get to visit him in Tokyo someday.

He made us look great as he was a bigwig (I think Pres) of the International Student Senate.

And then we had another Japanese fella accept a bid from us. He had gone to the same school as the gentleman I just described. Very smart guy but his English skills were sub-par. I'm afraid he didn't really understand the part where new members have to SHOW UP to events. A couple of months later and he's running for VP of the Student Body (doesn't have a prayer). I remember during Rush I was trying to talk with him and asked him what kind of music he listended to... he replied "I don't like American music".

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How do I feel about international students as a whole? Just like anyone else, judge them on an individual basis. Just like anyone else they're going to have varying social skills... English skills are VERY important though. It's not unreasonable to expect someone to be conversational with English. Will save people from having to constantly repeat themselves, slow down, etc.