Teatime: Priority Management Participating in International Credit Transfer
Studying International majors at two campuses at once is not an easy matter. But, that doesn’t mean only smart kids can follow it. Doing something big doesn’t have to always have an A mark and a GPA of 4.
This talk came from the mouth of Defita Dwinusa, a student at the Department of Communication, International Program, class 2019. Defita was invited to an online chat at Teatime by the International Program of Communication Department (IPC) at the Universitas Islam Indonesia. The discussion was held on Saturday, July 2, 2021, via Instagram Live by Instagram account at ip.communication. The regular discussion every Friday brings together various speakers with many experiences and perspectives.
Defita, who likes taekwondo, participates in International Credit Transfer. He completed half of her studies at UII, the other half at Mapua University, Philippines. At Mapua University, Defita also takes courses that are correlated with communication studies so that all subjects are interconnected.
Lectures in the International Credit Transfer program are a new program held this year. The lecture has not yet taken place. One thing that really worries Defita is the heavy lecture load and the language of instruction. “Hopefully the learning is in full English, not Tagalog. It is unimaginable,” said Defita.
We know that the burden of international lectures at the two universities is heavy, this was also asked by one of the participants in the Teatime discussion. When asked about how to manage time, Defita answered by looking at priorities and again remembering her intentions and sense of responsibility. “Just like we usually go to college usually: doing what we are responsible for. Which is the priority? Playing on social media or our lectures,” said the girl born in West Java.
Considering that studying at two international universities is neither trivial nor cheap, Defita admits that she is not a child with brilliant academic achievements. Defita’s words can be quoted by anyone who wants to progress and succeed like Defita. “Don’t think I’m smart. No. I’m just a person who always does what I have to do. That’s all,” said the girl whose kick quality has been rewarded with a black belt.
