Episode 11: Crossing Worlds: Overcoming Cultural Barriers
Real Stories with Mike Buckman30 Dec 2025

Episode 11: Crossing Worlds: Overcoming Cultural Barriers

Cultural barriers occur when the norms and expectations of your home culture differ from those of the college environment.

For example:

1. Communication Differences

At home, you might be taught to be humble, quiet, or deferential.

In college, professors expect you to speak up, ask questions, and advocate for yourself.

2. Views on Asking for Help

Some families value independence so deeply that asking for help feels like weakness.

In college, asking for help early is a sign of strength.

3. Family Responsibilities

In many cultures, family obligations come first.

But college often requires prioritizing assignments, classes, and study time.

4. Social Norms

Class discussions, group work, networking events, or approaching professors may feelunfamiliar or uncomfortable.

5. Identity and Representation

You may not see people who look like you, speak like you, or come from your background in your major or on campus.

These cultural mismatches can create confusion, stress, and the feeling that you’re “living in two worlds.”

But you are not alone—and you can thrive in both.





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