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CELOP Alumni Where Are They Now? Vuthikorn (Tim) Anusasamornkul, Thailand

July 16th, 2018

What is your name? Vuthikorn (Tim) Anusasamornkul Where are you from? Bangkok, Thailand Where do you live now? Los Angeles, California When and for how long did you study at CELOP? July 1st – August 3rd 2017 (1 month) Why did you choose CELOP? CELOP was recommended to me by an older student and as I was going to the West Coast for my MBA I thought a network from the East Coast would also be valuable to me. What were some of the things you liked most about CELOP? Do you have a favorite memory? My classmates are amazing! I am very close... More

CELOP Current Student – Mujtaba Kifah Al Hubayl, Saudi Arabia

July 11th, 2018

What is your name? Mujtaba Kifah Al Hubayl Where are you from? Saudi Arabia What program are you currently enrolled in at CELOP? Science and Technology What’s your favorite place on campus at Boston University? Mugar Memorial Library What do you like most about CELOP? I like the community here in CELOP, it’s very encouraging and enthusiastic. Why did you choose CELOP? The program that I came with works with BU CELOP. Where did you attend college for your undergraduate degree? What was your major and when did you graduate? I’m going to attend CU Boulder majoring in... More

Meet our Current Students- Josephine Pasik, France

June 12th, 2018

What is your name? My name is Josephine Pasik. Where are you from? I’m from Paris, France. What program are you currently enrolled in at CELOP? I’m currently enrolled in the 25 intensive program – level mid intermediate. I’m studying at CELOP for one semester. What’s your favorite place on campus at Boston University? My favorite place on campus at Boston University is Fit Rec. It’s a very large gym. I like to go there with my friends. We always have a good time. There is even a recreation pool, and hot tub to relax in after a workout. What do you like... More

CELOP Alumni: Where Are They Now? Haebareun Kim, South Korea

May 29th, 2018

What is your name? Haebareun Kim Where are you from? Republic of Korea Where do you live now? Seoul, Korea When and for how long did you study at CELOP? September 2007 ~ December 2007 Why did you choose CELOP? I attended a language school for nine months before CELOP. For the remaining three months, I wanted to get a more systematic education and experience what American universities are like indirectly. What were some of the things you liked most about CELOP? Do you have a favorite memory? The Core class was great, but the Elective class was more memorable. I chose the Semester book class... More

CELOP Alumni: Where Are They Now? Lander Santos de Oliveira, Brazil

May 10th, 2018

What is your name? Lander Santos de Oliveira Where are you from? Brazil Where do you live now? Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil When and for how long did you study at CELOP? From September 2013 to December 2013 Why did you choose CELOP?  Actually, the Brazilian government institution that funded us assigned the students to the universities. What were some of the things you liked most about CELOP? Do you have a favorite memory?  The close interaction with professors and students. They were always willing to provide the most productive hours of knowledge, even during “recreational” events. My favorite memories are the visit to Woods... More

CELOP Bridge to BU Alumni: Shuohe Ren

May 2nd, 2018

What is your name? Shuohe Ren Where are you from? China mainland (PRC), Jiangsu Where do you live now? Boston University (Boston, Massachusetts) When and for how long did you study at CELOP? I studied at CELOP last Fall (Fall 2017) in the Bridge to BU program and studied for a semester. Why did you choose CELOP? I applied Boston University (BU) when I was a high school student. I got the conditional offer from BU. That is to say, after spending one semester in CELOP in the Bridge to BU program, I would go to BU, my dream... More

CELOP Bridge to BU Alumni: Liying Zhu

April 26th, 2018

What is your name? Liying Zhu (Lisa) Where are you from? Shanghai, China Why did you choose to enroll in the CELOP Bridge to BU program? I chose it because it’s a great way to help me get the offer of Boston University and it can help me transit form a high school student to a university student very well How did the CELOP Bridge to BU program help you to prepare for your undergraduate degree program at BU? It helped me know some writing styles and how a typical US class works. What were some of the things you liked most about... More

CELOP Alumni: Where Are They Now? Azimkhan Kozhakhmetov, Kazakhstan

April 13th, 2018

What is your name? Azimkhan Kozhakhmetov. Where are you from? Kazakhstan. Where do you live now? State College, PA, US. When and for how long did you study at CELOP? January 2014 – December 2014. Why did you choose CELOP? I had a choice to go to Boston and California. My acquaintance was studying at CELOP and recommended that Boston is a nice place to be. What were some of the things you liked most about CELOP? Do you have a favorite memory? I like and appreciate every day I spent in CELOP. I owe everything what I... More

Faculty Spotlight: A moment with…Lynn Bonesteel

March 12th, 2018

What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most? I love developing innovative programs, curricula, and materials for English language teaching and learning. What did you do before working at CELOP? I taught ESL to immigrant students at North Shore Community College in Lynn, MA. Before that, I worked for a charter travel company and for the National Women’s Political Caucus. Where are you from? I was born in rural New York state, in the Catskill Mountains, and was raised in a small town in Western Massachusetts. But I have lived most of my adult life in and... More

CELOP Alumni: Where Are They Now? Onder Safak Tongal, Turkey

March 1st, 2018

What is your name? My name is Onder Safak Tongal. Where are you from? I’m from Ankara, Turkey. Where do you live now? I live in Ankara. When and for how long did you study at CELOP? I studied in Spring-2016 at CELOP for one semester. Why did you choose CELOP? Even though my TOEFL score was enough to start my master’s degree at BU, I wanted to improve my speaking and writing skills for my following 2 years in Boston. My friends suggested me to study at CELOP because it was a successful and well-established institution in teaching... More