[A. Schafer]

To Indian-American female college students: What are some of the issues/difficulties you face in the college setting?

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Name : A. Schafer, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 22, City : Bowling Green, State : OH, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, 

[Priya]

As a second-generation Indian female who has been brought up in a sheltered, middle-class household, I have faced a lot of the same issues all other Americans face while moving away (i.e. having to adjust to a new environment, different people and different pressures). I don’t really think our experiences while going to college specifically are different from those of others, but in general, as fairly new immigrants we are forced to lead a double-life. I consider myself fully Indian yet fully American at the same time, which is difficult for a lot of people to understand. Many organizations within the university exist so we can meet other people in our situation, and we revel learning more about our culture while also experiencing the all-American college life.

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Name : Priya, Gender : F, Age : 19, City : Berkeley, State : CA, Country : United States, 

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