Texas Woman's University Reflection Paper

The purpose of this reflection paper is to give an overview of my life experience at Texas Woman’s University. TWU is a higher learning institution in Texas which majors in health sciences. The highest population of the university is women, who represent almost 80% while that of men fall below 15%. The university comprises of the students from various cultural backgrounds represented by not only local but international students. At first, I experienced some difficult times due to diversity in cultures at the university which created communication barriers. This was a challenge to me. But later, through education and involvement in social organizations and leadership roles, I have been able to improve my communication skills which have enabled me to interact efficiently with my fellow course mates. Therefore, Texas Woman’s University has enhanced my interactions skills with other cultures. Moreover, I acknowledge the disparities in our perceptions and avoid judging others on social grounds.

Introduction

The idea of studying in a university away from home was intimidating. I was always afraid of relocating from my home to other places. But due to educational purposes, I was forced to move out of my place to join Texas

They are very friendly which is contrary to what I thought about them before. Most of them have taken leadership roles in the school and have shown a great sense of responsibility. They have fought against different social vices such as discrimination and culture inequality. This has made most students change their negative perceptions of some ethnic groups. I have improved greatly on the way I interact with people from different races and ethnic backgrounds (Barrett, Huber, & Reynolds, 2014). Through such cultural competence, I have been to come up with liberal decisions in my