Script

Screen opens with a panorama shot of Emory Quad with music in the
background.
o In the background a student says _____
Narration with B Roll introducing the background of the movie
o As the world becomes increasingly globalized, the percentage of
students from other countries who attend university in the United States
has grown exponentially. In the past few years, many researchers haved
examined the effects of this migration on the mental health of these
international students. Almost all of this research is from a psychological
perspective and therefore paints the experience of international students
in a negative light. Now a large gap exists in the research about the
perceived benefits of this move research that could aid universities and
counseling services.
Scene shifts into the first interview
o Q: What would you say were the most challenging aspects of leaving
home and adjusting to school at Emory?
o Q: Do you think overcame most of these challenges?
o Q: What do you think you learned from overcoming these challenges?
Independence, problem solving, confidence
Scene shifts into pictures of statistics from survey results
Scene shifts into the second interview
o Q: Did you ever consider about going to the counseling services?
o Q: Is that something you would ever do? And if no, then why not?
Scene shifts into pictures of statistics from survey results
Scene shifts into third interview
o Q: Do you feel that the opportunity to study at Emory University was
worth leaving home?