I would like to think that I became less judgmental and more open to new things and different perspectives. I learned that there are different points of view that should be respected and valued. I think the most important skill I learned during my time in the UK is the ability to interact and talk to people with different cultural backgrounds. What is one thing that you learned from EF Academy that you found valuable for university? For work life? For your personal life? I miss going to my favorite White Princess Bridge and having classes where we watched films related to the topics we studied. I enjoyed hanging out in the common room and meeting people. I loved the international atmosphere and the different cultures I was able to experience. What’s your favorite memory from EF Academy? For this degree, I received a scholarship from the European Commission and I spent a year living in Yerevan, Armenia and Minsk, Belarus. In addition to my Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism, I have also earned a Masters in Human Rights and Democratization.
This gave me a sense of the “adult life,” some pocket money and the opportunity to be surrounded by native English speakers. Another thing that helped my English was working in Torbay as a waitress. Through the EYP, I made many contacts and was able to become more confident in the field. So I started to look for the opportunities and discovered an NGO for young media-makers: European Youth Press. “It’s all about the connections,” my parents said and I realized they were right. Another worry I had was that I did not know anyone in the branch of journalism. My experience at EF Academy helped me feel more confident about my English and allowed me to use the vocabulary I needed as a journalist. In the beginning, my problem with journalism was certainly the language barrier, as you not only have to describe in simple English, but you have to express yourself in the best way possible as well. When you are 17 years old, there is a lot of pressure on you to choose the field you will be working for the rest of your life. I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted to study at first and therefore tried different things. What university did you go to afterwards? What did you study and why?Īfter EF Academy, I went to the University of Leeds where I studied broadcast journalism. Improving my English and meeting people have both played very important roles in my life. I always wanted to travel and see the world, and suddenly I had the opportunity. It was very surprising, and I did not know what to expect. I came in first place and got a scholarship to attend EF Academy. After that, I thought about what should come next and I decided to take the opportunity and participate in an EF competition in Russia. I had my first international experience when I was 15 when I went to the U.S. How did you hear about EF Academy and why did you choose to attend? Learn more about her adventures as a journalist and how her experience at EF Academy helped her become more confident: Currently she is based in Madrid and is helping build up a new sports coverage platform. She was also selected to participate in the sixth G(irls) 20 Summit that took place in Istanbul before the annual G20 Summit. She has pursued a career in journalism which has seen her work for NBC at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games and the Special Olympics in the U.S.
Katerina Kuznetsova from Russia graduated from EF Academy Torbay in 2010 and went on to earn degrees in broadcast journalism and human rights.
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