VExchange火烧云独行侠在德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校交换是什么体验

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Are you tired of going through the

“School Introduction” on the brochures,

but still got lots of questions?

Go~UK! cooperates with

the Global Engagement Office,

bringing you shared exchange experiences

in the following weeks 

to answer your questions,

and provide you a better understanding of

exchange experiences!

学长简介

Senior Introduction

学院：理工学院

专业：计算机科学

姓名：张轩铭

College: Polytechnic

Major: Computer science

Name: Xuanming Zhang

27

12-2018

Hi大家好，我是宁诺计算机科学专业学生张轩铭，我现在正在美国的德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校进行交换学习。对于从小就向往美国的我来说，在达拉斯的这几个月让我真正感受到了最原汁原味的美国学习生活，从中也收获了很多不一样的感悟，接下来我就和学弟学妹们分享一下我在达拉斯交换的感受。

Hi Everyone, I am Xuanming Zhang, a Computer Science student from the University of Nottingham, Ningbo China. I am now in the United States University of Texas at Dallas for a student exchange. For me, who have yearned for living in the United States since I was young, my time in Dallas made me really feel the authentic American life and study, from which I gained a lot of different feelings. Now, I would like to share my feelings in Dallas with you.

学校介绍篇

University Introduction

美国德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校（UT Dallas）是美国一流的公立大学，是德克萨斯大学系统中奥斯汀分校外，又一所期望发展为美国前50的学校。成立于1969年的达拉斯分校的建校历史相对短暂，但是也是美国近几年来发展最为迅速的大学之一。达拉斯分校在2017年全美建校50年内的学校里排名第一。

The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) is a leading public university in the United States. It is another university of the University of Texas System that is expected to develop into the top 50 universities in the United States despite Austin. Founded in 1969, the University of Dallas has a relatively short history, but it is also one of the fastest growing universities in the United States in recent years. In a 2017 ranking, the Dallas ranked first in schools with a history of under 50 years in the United States.

说完了学校的整体情况，再来看看UT Dallas的专业情况。因为我在宁诺是CS专业，所以在UT Dallas 上的课程也是对应的CS本科课程。UT Dallas的CS专业是工程学院（Erik Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer Science）下的一个小专业，同时也是工程学院学生人数最多的一个专业。工程学院也是UT Dallas最富盛名的学院之一，拥有非常雄厚的科研以及师资水平。

Let’s look at the major of UT Dallas. Because I am a CS student, the courses on UT Dallas are also the corresponding CS undergraduate courses. UT Dallas’s CS Major is a branch major under Erik Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer Science, as well as one with the largest number of students in the Faculty of Engineering. The School of Engineering is also one of UT Dallas ‘ most prestigious faculties, with a very high level of scientific research and teaching quality.

学校环境篇

University Environment

先给大家介绍几个标志性的建筑。

Student Memorial Fountain是UT Dallas的地标性建筑，一眼望去仿佛是一条小河。它是为了纪念逝去的UT Dallas校友而建的。细心的同学可以看见水下是由一些白色的石阶的，上面镌刻着所有逝去校友的名字。

First, I would like to introduce some landmark buildings.

Student Memorial Fountain is a landmark building of UT Dallas, and it looks like a small river. It was built in memory of the UT Dallas alumni who passed away. If you pay enough attention, you can see there are some white stone stepsunder the water, engraved with the names of all the alumni who passed away.

Student Memorial Fountain

Eugene McDermott Library是学校最大的图书馆，虽然看起来不是非常气派，但是还是能很明显地感受到一股学术的气息。

Eugene McDermott Library is the largest library in the university. Although it seems to be not that glorious, you can still feel the academic atmosphere there.

Eugene McDermott Library

Eugene McDermott Library (inside)

Activity Center是学校最大的健身中心，喜欢健身和打球的同学最不应该错过的就是这个地方了。只要有学生卡的话都是可以进去健身的。学校健身房还有免费的私教课，这对于不熟悉健身的同学来说真的是良心福利了。

Activity Center is the largest fitness centre in the university so you cannot miss it if you like working out and playing sports. You can enter as long as you have the student ID card. In addition, the fitness centre provides free training classes, which are really beneficial for the students.

Activity Center

在紧张的学习之余，不经意的一抬头，就会被头顶的”火烧云“惊艳到，是不是非常美呢？

Inadvertently rise your eyes, you will be surprised by the stunning “Burning Cloud“. Isn’t it very beautiful?

Burning Clouds in the Campus

UT Dallas坐落于达拉斯的理查德森市，虽然不在市中心，但是也是别有一番闲适的滋味的。这里没有喧闹都市的汽笛声，处处都充满了安恬生活的气息。

UT Dallas is located in the city of Richardson in Dallas. Although it is not in the city centre, you can enjoy casual life there. There is no noise and it is full of tranquil atmosphere.

The “backyard” of

the School of Science and Engineering

学校住宿篇

Accommodation

我住在学校的校内公寓（Canyon Creek Heights North），这个宿舍楼是最近一年才盖起来非常新的一幢公寓楼，设施条件都非常齐全和完备。宿舍楼内部有非常多的社交场所，经常能在走廊里偶遇不同国家的小伙伴，是个锻炼英语口语的绝佳场所。

I lived in the school’s apartment (Canyon Creek Heights North), which is a very new dormitory that was built up a year ago. The facilities there are very comprehensive. There are a lot of places for social activities inside the building, where I come across my friends from different countries frequently. It is a perfect place to practice oral English.

The Public Space for Study in the Building

The public Space for Activities

最最让我觉得非常暖心的莫过于每个房间门口的名牌了，这些都是每一个寝室的朋辈导师们的杰作。每个寝室的名牌都是各式各样的，真的很有一种回到家的感觉，很有归属感哟。

The one that makes me feel quite warm is the nameplate on the door of each room, which is the masterpiece of every peer mentor. Each nameplate is unique. They really give me a sense of belongings and let me feel at home.

Nameplate on the Door (guess which one is mine)

房间的样式也是有很多的，我住的房间是一个四人套间，公用一个大的厨房还有客厅，有自己的独立卫浴，可以说生活气息非常浓厚了。因为在美国的餐厅吃饭成本很高，我一般都是在寝室自己做饭，也练就了一身好厨艺！

There are various room layouts. I lived in the flat of four room and we shared a large kitchen and living room. However, the bathroom is private. Because of high cost in the restaurants in the United States, I usually cooked in the dormitory for myself, and acquired a good cooking skill!

The Public Kitchen in the Dormitory

同时校区住宿的治安也是非常好的，不用担心自己的房间会被“不法分子”入侵，因为每一个门都是用自己的学生卡解锁的，非常安全可靠。同时，交通上来说，从寝室到教学楼也是非常方便的，走路只用10-15分钟，有条件的同学可以买一辆二手单车，这样子如果早上有早课的话可以多睡10分钟。

At the same time, the security of apartment is pretty good. We don’t need to worry about whether strangers will enter the room because the door can only be opened by our own student ID card. Also, in terms of means of transportation, it is very convenient to walk to the teaching building from the dormitory. It takes 10 to 15 minutes on foot. If possible, you can buy a second-hand bicycle, then you are able to sleep 10 more minutes when you have morning classes.

学习生活篇

Study & Life

之前我有提到过非常向往美国的生活，其中一个原因是很想体验纯正的美国课堂氛围。确实，美国的课堂真的是非常有趣的，教授和学生不再是简单的教学关系，更有一种朋友之间的交流关系。每堂课都会有很多的同学能够提出问题“质疑”教授，教授也能给出非常及时的”反驳”，有的时候甚至能演变成一场辩论。

I have mentioned that I’m really looking forward to living in America. One reason is that I really want to experience American classes. Indeed, American classes are very interesting. The relationships between professors and students are more like friends than simply teaching and learning. In each class, many students “challenge” the professor with questions and the professor will also respond to the questions in time. Sometimes, it can even turn into a debate.

这个学期我总共上了6门课，美国总体的一个上课学习风格就是以作业多，考试多，测试多著称的。但是千万不要被我这样一说你就被吓到，因为虽然课程进度非常紧凑，但是教授会给你提供非常多的赢取额外分数的作业活动。换句话说，教授会想方设法的能够让你多拿分，最后能有一个好成绩。

I took 6 courses this semester. American study style is famous for numerous homework, quizzes and exams. However, don’t be afraid of this. Athough the study schedule is pretty tight, the professor will provide us with additional work to earn scores. In other words, the professor will help you with it.

Picture with Professors and Teammates

我这个学期每一门课的作业量都比宁诺的要大很多，考试的频率也比宁诺高出不少，这样紧凑的学习进度让我有了非常大的进步。我们有几门课是以小组为单位来进行评分的，这就要求我必须有很好的沟通能力，能够自然地和本地美国同学“打成一片”，从这方面看，这也是交换带给我的好处。

The amount of homework for each course in this semester is much larger than that in UNNC, and the frequency of examination is much higher than that in UNNC. Such a tight learning schedule let me progress a lot.There were a few classes that was assessed based on group. This required great communication skills to make friends with American students, which was another valuable experience of exchange.

同时，教授都非常乐意在自己的Office Hour解答学生的问题，我每次都能从和教授的交谈中获得很多启发，从而也为我最后的好成绩奠定了基础。

At the same time, professors are willing to answer questions at their Office Hour. I gained a lot of inspirations from them, which laid a solid foundation for my good score.

课余游玩篇

Travelling

来到达拉斯还有一个非常大的原因，就是能够现场看NBA比赛。从小就喜欢打篮球的我，看一场NBA几乎就成为了我的愿望。现在这个愿望已经成功实现了！

Watching an NBA game on the spot is also a reason why I came to Dallas. As a boy who is crazy about playing basketball since early age, watching an NBA match has always been my dream. Now my dream comes true!

The Home to the Dallas Mevericks

– American Airlines Center

在寒假中，我来到了美国文化底蕴最丰富的城市——波士顿，看名校：MIT，哈佛大学。

During the winter holiday, I went to the city with the most abundant culture – Boston. I went to the top universities: MIT and Harvard University.

A Visit to MIT

A Visit to Harvard University

因为和波士顿很近，我也去了纽约，感受了时代广场的魅力。当年最喜欢一部电影叫做《中国合伙人》，海报上三个主人公背后的背景就是时代广场，自己终于能够真真切切感受到了。

I also went to New York, which is near Boston, to feel the charm of the Time Square. “American Dreams in China” was my favorite film. The poster had the background of the Time Square, which I finally got a chance to experience this.

New York – Time Square

结尾抒情篇

Ending

希望我的分享能给学弟学妹们带来帮助。我的建议是，如果你真的想感受纯正的美国教育氛围，那么UT Dallas确实是一个非常不错的选择。尽管对于交换生来说，可能需要面临的最大挑战就是能否适应美国生活和学习，作为一个过来人，我能做到，相信你也一定可以！只要你胸怀向往美国的梦想！

I hope that my sharing is helpful. My suggestion is that if you really want to experience authentic American education, then UT Dallas is definitely a good choice. Although for exchange students, the biggest problem is how to adapt to life and study in America. As an exchange student who coped with these problems, I believe you can do this as well, as long as you have a dream to experience American life!

UT Dallas Anniversary Celebration

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如果你有任何关于交换的问题，

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Credits:

Written by: Go~UK! Programme

Edited by: Maggie

Reviewed by: MKT Department & Go~UK! Programme

Pictures from: Xuanming Zhang & Internet

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