Interviews_about_the_dorm

__**An interview with the dormitory director:**__

I like it a lot. I think it is a great place to live in.
 * 1. What do you think about the dorm? How do you like it?**

Now, that’s an interesting question. (Laugh) I don’t really know. (A long pause) Maybe about three and a half years, can’t be four years.
 * 2. How long have you worked here?**

Well, the main job for the RAs is to keep the students safe. Other than that, we are tutoring students, helping students with transportation issues to places, and helping them to adapt to the American culture.
 * 3. What is an RA? What does an RA do?**

I really like meeting people from other countries, like, really know them. In this environment, you really get to see the cultural differences in the dorm. You don’t see anything like this somewhere else. Also, there are stuff like a foosball and pingpong table where I can compete with the dorm students.
 * 4. What do you like about being an RA?** .**What are your impressions?**

If you have a chance, you can come and see the dorm. It’s a great place. We are doing a lot of dorm activities that bond the dorm students from different countries together, and we are doing more. It is a great place to be a new person, to grow, and to learn from this environment.
 * 5. Anything to say to welcome new students or to invite new students to the dorm?**


 * __An interview with a Senior:__**

The Northwest School dormitory is a great place to live. It feels like I am living in a big family. It is also a great place to discuss about the homework because my classmates are just living next door!
 * 1.** **What do you think about the dorm? How do you like it?**

Primarily I chose to live in the dorm because I didn’t have a guardian in Seattle, and I didn’t feel like living in a home stay. I also thought that it would be a nice place to live because the dormitory is a great place to meet people and get help.
 * 2.** **Why did you choose to live in the dorm?**

This is my third year of living in the dorm.
 * 3.** **How long have you been in the dorm?**

I didn’t like the dorm that much when I first came because the dorm seemed old. In fact, it is old. After two years of living in the dorm, I just think of it as my second home.
 * 4.** **What was your first impression of the dorm? Good / Bad? What about now?**

At first I didn’t know what to bring because I had no idea what the Northwest School Dormitory looked like, so I asked the school what to bring through my agent.
 * 5.** **Were there any concerns when you first moved in? If so, how did you deal with them?**

During the weekends, I sometimes go downtown, go play basketball, go out to school trips, and get out of city with my friends and explore around. Seattle is just a fun place to explore.
 * 6.** **What do you do for your free time?**

As people grow, they have to take some responsibilities. I feel like I am old enough to take some responsibilities in the dorm (and also the privilege to have my own room), so I decided to apply for the SRA, and this year, I got accepted.
 * 7.** **How do you like being an SRA?**

I recommend new coming students to live in the dorm during the first year, because it would be a great place to meet people and get help for the homework. And the most important thing is: you are going to have fun living in the Northwest School dormitory.
 * 8.** **Anything to say to welcome new students / to invite new students to the dorm?**


 * __An interview with a new Chinese student (ESL 2):__**

Well, this is my first year studying in the States. I have been studying in the NWS for 4 months.
 * 1. How long have you been in the States/NWS?**

I am in 11th grade this year.
 * 2. What grade are you in?**

It was strange because this was the first time I ever came to the States, to the school, and to the dorm by myself, and I was not with an adult that I know. The first time I came into the dorm, I felt that the atmosphere in the dorm was so warm because the dorm is not too big. There were photos on the bulletin board on the hallway which were really cute, and the RAs helped me bring my luggage upstairs to my room. They gave me a mini dorm tour and were being really nice to me. Also, I was happy about the dorm, as it was filled with such a good atmosphere that made me feel warm.
 * 3. What was your first impression towards the dorm?**

No, there wasn’t any problem. Especially because I was living in the dorm even back in China, it wasn’t a problem at all.
 * 4. Were there any problems adjusting to the dorm/school? If so, how did you handle them?**

Yes, RAs and SRAs are really helpful to me because they are always willing to help me with my homework. Also, when I don’t feel well, RAs bring dinners back for me. It is really nice of them to do that.
 * 5. Are RAs and SRAs helpful to you? How?**

Whenever I had questions on something, I went to ask some old students who had been studying there and living in the dorm for help.
 * 6. How did you prepare for the dorm life?**

No.
 * 7. Are there any problems so far?**

RAs are really nice. They help you out a lot. The dorm is welcoming and there are lots of activities year round. I welcome you to come and live with us in this excellent NWS International House Dormitory.
 * 8. Anything to say to welcome new students or to invite new students to the dorm?**

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