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Otgon Badrakh said during her time at BYU–Hawaii, she became an articulate communicator, overcame her pessimistic attitude and conquered her fear of the ocean.
Badrakh, a senior from Mongolia majoring in accounting and minoring in professional writing, shared when she was accepted to BYUH, her parents were so happy they shed tears of joy. Now, as graduation approaches, she said she can t wait to see how proud her parents will be of her accomplishments.
She said, “BYUH prepared me well for my future, so I am not afraid to leave this paradise island and dive into the real world. The education I gained here will bless my life and my family.”
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Nomungerel Enkhtuvshin said her pioneer parents’ legacy helped her stay on the right path and successfully finish her academics. Through her studies, she said she learned to understand and accept others and herself better, develop strong rational thinking skills and better understand other cultures.
Highlights of her academics
Enkhtuvshin, a senior from Mongolia studying psychology, said she likes to observe others and herself and understand human behaviors, so she chose to major in psychology. She explained she learned her major concepts through self-reflection, which helped her to understand herself better.
“I asked myself, ‘Why do I act like this? Why do I behave that way in this situation?’ I did a self-reflection … and applied the concepts I learned from my classes,” Enkhtuvshin shared. “I also learned everyone has their own battle with themselves. Everyone is trying to fix their weaknesses and change themselves. I am grateful to le