But Green said one of the best parts of her experience at St. Andrews is being a member of an extremely diverse student body. As an international relations major, Green said class discussions are made all the more lively by the firsthand experiences people bring to the table. College can be a shock to the system for anyone used to the familiar grounds of home and high school. For Green the challenge was even more overwhelming. She had to master an academic system that was fundamentally different from anything she had known in the States, all the while trying to penetrate a social arena steeped in the traditions of a foreign culture.
People here are quieter and a lot less demonstrative.
The system emphasizes self-study over group learning and depth rather than breadth of knowledge. As strange as everything was, Green was determined not to feel like an outsider. She has gotten involved in university activities, which is how she found herself volunteering to be the overseas students representative, a post that had been left unfilled during the last student government election. It was the start of a long and prosperous career in student politics. After her tenure as an advocate for foreign students, Green went on to become education officer, representing the student body to both the university and the British government.