Fatou Diop

I am currently a nursing student in the Bachelor Program at New York City College of Technology in New York. I am an international student from Senegal. I do speak four different languages ( French, English, Wolof, and Spanish). My father brought me to the United States to have a better education. He was my sponsor, but he passed away in September 2017. When I arrived in the USA back in January 2013, I didn't speak any English. The first time I went to my college, I had an interpreter who helped me to communicate with the international student advisor because of my language barrier. To achieve my goals, I had to study so hard. It was not easy, especially when you are in a foreign country, away from your family/loved ones. It always took me more time to apprehend my courses when I studied at home. It paid off because I used to get the highest grades in some of my classes such as Human Anatomy/Physiology, Math, and Microbiology classes. Two years after I came to the USA, I earned my first associate degree with GPA greater than 3.50. In 2016, I earned my certificate in Licensed Practical Nursing, and I passed the board exam on my first try.