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Welcome to the AELI Website!
Dear prospective student:
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Rajarathnam S.
Aluri. I go by Raj as my first name to make it easy for everyone. I grew up
in India as one of seven children in my family. I completed my undergraduate
studies in economics, political science, and public administration, and earned
a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in 1973 from Osmania University in Hyderabad,
India. I did further studies at the same university and received a Master's
degree (M.A.) in Political Science in May of 1976.
In September of 1976, I came to the United States as an international student
to pursue further studies in International Relations at the University of
South Carolina (USC) in Columbia, South Carolina. Here I received my second
Master of Arts degree in International Studies in 1979, and a third Master's
degree in Media Arts (M.M.A.) in 1982. I went on for further study and received
a doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) degree from USC in 1987.
As you can tell by now, I loved being a student, especially a foreign student
in the U.S.A.--from 1976 to 1987. But I know from personal experience some
of the struggles and adjustments international students must undergo when
they first arrive in the U.S.A. Most of the students coming from other countries
to the U.S.A., need assistance from the day they arrive, from reception at
the airport to finding a place to live, getting the telephone and electricity
connected to the rental apartment, finding out where to shop for the necessities
of life and how to get there, where to find social and emotional support,
as well as the general orientation to a new country.
I know what you will go through when you first arrive in America for English
language study at Agape English Language Institute, because many years ago
I came here as a student just like you. Therefore, my staff and I are prepared
to help you in every possible way we can from the day you arrive until you
leave our program.
In addition to providing high-quality instruction in English, we will do our
best to provide the other support services that are necessary to make your
life here smooth and enjoyable.
Please browse through the information we have provided for you on the website,
and let me know if you need any further details in any specific areas.
Sincerely,
Raj Aluri, Ed.D.
President
Agape English Language Institute
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