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Elizabeth Matthews is the assistant director from Office of International Students andScholars at Michigan State University, said she thinks the reason it’s hard to make friends across different culture is because of the different individual personality.

Matthews encourages the international student to be braver and get ready for their mistakes, especially on the language part. She said being comfortable with mistakes is a part of the process of adapting to the American campus and mistakes are not inevitable.“Be motivated to make it happen….. Be willing to go different events, talk to people and use group work,”said she. 

Elizabeth mentioned the coffee hour is the best program for those who want to make across cultural friends. 

Coffeehour takes place in the McDonel Hall from 4 pm and 6 pm on every Friday. She said it was a great place to make friends and be involved and start the weekend. The program offers free coffee and open to every students and scholar.