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Dear cousin,

As you know this is my last year of school in Sharjah, and I think you’ve probably also heard that we are moving to Ras Al Khaimah next year. As a result, I’m thinking of going to the Women’s College and was wondering if you could tell me a bit about it. How is it? How do the programs work? What options are there for students? How do you feel about your college? Would you recommend it? I look forward to hearing back from you.

See you soon.

Aaesha

Dear Aaesha

Good to hear from you and I’m delighted to hear you may be joining us next year. I’m sure you’ll enjoy being part of the college.

The college campus is a relatively new one, so the building and classrooms are quite new and modern. Most of the classrooms are large so there is usually enough space even if your class is a big one. Classes range from around 10 to 30 students depending on the major that you are taking. Obviously, year 1 and 2 are larger classes than years 3 and 4 because some students stop studying.

You will have a choice of five majors; business, education, media studies, general studies and IT. While the college policy is for teachers to teach in English, and most teachers do, some majors are taught more in Arabic. In order for you to graduate you need a certain number of credits for your major, as well as a specified number for general studies.

Generally speaking, I like the campus because it is modern and has all the facilities you could possibly really need and want. There are spaces outside for students to sit in winter, although, sometimes perhaps it would be nicer to have more areas. We have a great library, with anything you could possibly need for your studies, including an electronic database which is very extensive. Sometimes, however, it gets quite noisy in there as many students like to go there to relax.

As I mentioned the teachers generally are expected to teach in English. While this does help improve my second language, there are times that I feel it makes the courses difficult. However, most teachers realize this I think and allow us to use Arabic, and in some cases they even teach a little bit in Arabic which is nice.

Overall, I’d recommend the college as a pleasant environment which will deliver an experience which will help you get a job later on. This is an important part of being in the college and you will be expected to do work placement. While this may sound quite scary, I’m sure like me when you get there you will feel ready for it.

Speak soon. Regards Maryam

 Dear Aaesha Good to hear from you and I’m delighted to hear you may be joining us next year. I’m sure you’ll enjoy being part of the college. The college campus is a relatively new one, so the building and classrooms are quite new and modern. Most of the classrooms are large so there is usually enough space even if your class is a big one. Classes range from around 10 to 30 students depending on the major that you are taking. Obviously, year 1 and 2 are larger classes than years 3 and 4 because some students stop studying. You will have choice of five majors; business, education, media studies, general studies and IT. While the college policy is for teachers to teach in English, and most teachers do, some majors are taught more in Arabic. In order for you to graduate you need a certain number of credits for your major, as well as a specified number for general studies. Generally speaking, I like the campus because it is modern and has really all the facilities you could possibly need and want. There are spaces outside for students to sit in winter, although, sometimes perhaps it would be nicer to have more areas. We have a great library, with anything you could possibly need for your studies, including an electronic database which is very extensive. Sometimes, however, it gets quite noisy in there as many students like to go there to relax. As I mentioned the teachers generally are expected o teach in English. While this does help improve my second language, there are times that I feel it makes the courses difficult. However, most teachers realize this I think and allow us to use Arabic, and in some cases they even teach a little bit in Arabic which is nice. Overall, I’d recommend the college as a pleasant environment which will deliver an experience which will help you get a job later on. This is an important part of being in the college and you will be expected to do work placement. While this may sound quite scary, I’m sure like me when you get there you will feel ready for it. Speak soon. Regards Maryam  really