7. LevelsofComfort/Satisfaction/Effectiveness
Honeymoon
Culture Shock
“Home” Culture
Acceptance & Integration
hope
Awareness of
promise that new
experience may
help
recoil
self-doubt
confusion
Doing OK but
somewhat
dissatisfied
shock
Initial
Adjustment
adjustment
recoil
shock
awareness
Experimentation, practice,
connection, hope
synthesis
adaptation
readjustment
To the university
search for meaning
adjustment