We are very proud of New York Language Center
student, Ivana, for her excellent score of 106 on the TOEFL exam!
Ivana is visiting from her home country of
Macedonia and has studied with NYLC since October of 2015. She is currently
pursuing a Master in International Relations and Law. She is almost finished with
her degree and is waiting to submit her Master’s thesis upon her return home.
After a cultural exchange program in Minnesota, Ivana decided that she wanted to allocate some of her time to improve her English further. She loved her Mid-Western summer and decided then that she wanted to study in an American university—but first needed a great TOEFL score! Her goal is to complete her next educational
endeavor at an American university. She is looking at law and masters programs
at a few universities throughout the tri-state
area. Her TOEFL score has given her more opportunities to the types of programs she will apply to, as well as her eligibility for scholarships.
Ivana wanted to prepare for the TOEFL exam in
New York because of the diversity and the multitude of opportunities that are available in this city. She found
NYLC online, saw the good reviews and the central location, and made her
choice! She “has not regretted it!”
The teachers have been essential to her positive experience here
at New York Language Center. They served as Ivana’s first New York hosts and
were the first people she got to know in the city. Her NYLC teachers taught her
more than just English--they educated her about NY culture and the NY way of
life. She is also impressed that they are able to keep a class engaging for the entirety of the four-hour
class!
When she is not at NYLC, Ivana can be found volunteering for Amnesty
International, for whom she also e-volunteered in Macedonia. Volunteering at this non-profit organization has allowed her to remain active in her passion for defending human rights while meeting fellow human-rights lawyers and professionals.
Her favorite part about living in New York is the “harmonious diversity” of the city: “NYC is somehow hopeful: people on the streets are rushing around, looking for action, for love--like they believe something good is about to come off and they must hurry to meet it. It's amazing!”
When asked about the Macedonian food she missed most, Ivana was quick to mention her mother’s homemade soups and traditional spinach pies. She has not been to an authentic Macedonian restaurant in the metropolitan area yet, but she found an excellent Macedonian grocery store in New Jersey. She has also discovered a new love for Thai food during her time in NYC.
Congratulations, Ivana! We’re excited to see where your studies and aspirations take you next!
Definitions:
Tri-state Area- The three states surrounding New York City: New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
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