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Cultural:
ASU is a very diverse and mercurial institution. Coming from a
high school where your student cohort shared similar ethnicity,
socio-economic class, religion, and/or heritage can make it easy
to forget about the panoply of diversities that exist in our
world. ASU can be overwhelming and you can be presented
with a number of options regarding your cultural heritage.
Sometimes, the tendency can be to embrace your culture to the
exclusion of all others, while other times you may want to reject
your upbringing and seek out new venues and avenues for cultural
expression. Falling somewhere in the middle of that
continuum is also possible.
Similar
struggles can occur with issues of sexual identity and
orientation. Just because the culture you experience every
day is hidden from public view does not make the conflict any
less real.
The
culture of disabled students requires securing attendant care,
dealing with health problems, and struggling to stay active and
independent in school. Even getting to campus can be an ordeal,
but once at ASU there are a number of disability services that
can make education more accessible.
Any
of these cultural manifestations are valid and can provide you
with succor and stability. However, knowing what those options
are and knowing who to talk to can be a valuable aid as you
navigate your way through the sometimes muddy academic waters in
an effort to gain clarity and insight.
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