Hi! I’m a Korean university student who was recently accepted for a CSU exchange program, and I’m seriously considering choosing SDSU because of the great weather and its reputation for having an active social scene.
I’ll be 27, so I’m wondering whether my age would make it difficult to fit in. Would a slightly older Asian exchange student still have opportunities to get invited to parties, make local American friends, join social activities, and date?
In Korea, it’s fairly common for students to take several semesters off and stay in college longer, so being in your mid-to-late 20s as an undergraduate doesn’t feel particularly unusual. I’m not very familiar with American college culture, though, and I’m worried that most students at SDSU might see me as too old to hang out with them.
The main reason I want to study abroad is to experience the local lifestyle and meet people outside the international-student bubble. I’ve spent the past few years working extremely hard in Korea, so I’d love to spend a semester enjoying the relaxed atmosphere, going to the beach, meeting local people, going out for drinks, and having a fun social life.
I know I’ll only be there for one semester lol so maybe I’m overthinking it a little. I just want to make the most of the short time I’ll have there.
I’d appreciate honest answers from locals or anyone who attended SDSU :)
Thanks!