Isabelle Moreira, an international student from Brazil, is a junior majoring in chemical engineering. To Isabelle, America is a place where she can further her education through new opportunities and learn the language while enjoying a few football games on the side.
CW: Why did you choose the University of Alabama?
IM: First of all, I am participating in the Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program (BSMP). I chose the United States because I really love this country. The culture here is just amazing, and I believe that it is a great place to improve my English speaking skills. Above all, I am certain that the education here is excellent; the physical structure is fantastic and the available technology is much better than what we can find in my country. The BSMP gives you three suggestions of the universities you would like to attend. In fact, I didn’t choose UA, but the program assigned me here because there are a lot of interesting courses related to my field of study. Besides, when I found out that I would come here, I started learning about the University, and I really loved everything in here.