International Sudent Profile

Ramil Babayez is an international student from Baku in Azerbaijan, a country surrounded by the Republic of Georgia, Russia, Armenia and Iran. Depending on which website you visit, it can be either in the Asian or European Continent.
He is here on a one year exchange program. As far as class years are concerned, he is a junior studying economics. He is a student from Azerbaijan State Economic University, where he will return at the end of the academic year.
Babayez came to Georgia College & State University through a program known as the Freedom Support Act Undergraduate Program. This program is sponsored by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State. A competition is usually held, and the program offers full scholarships for one year to deserving students like Babayez.
Milledgeville is a good town in Babayez’s eyes.
“I love nature, and I find it peaceful when I take walks around this town. It is also very beautiful and safe,” said Babayez.
He also expressed his appreciation of the friendly people on campus who assist him, especially his fellow dorm mates in Terrell Hall. He admitted that if he had a chance to study in the United States again, he wouldn’t hesitate to study in Milledgeville because he sees it as a “study town.”
For Babayez, the university system is marvelous, although he believes that the high school education system is better back home in Azerbaijan. He particularly loves his professors on this campus who have assisted his transition from his learning habits back home, to the ones adopted here at GC&SU.
“Being an international student, it’s hard to adjust to how the professors teach and talk,” said Babayez. “However, they always ask me whether I have understood, and give me the option of seeing them outside the classroom setting. Having such friendly professors really helps.”
Since this is his first time away from his parents, Babayez has seized the opportunity to learn how to become more responsible. He’s also adjusting to living alone and learning the art of making good decisions concerning his newfound independence.

Posted by Colonnade Archives on Oct 24 2003. Filed under Other. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry