Written by Ruby, 2021 Cohort
As a student who completed my undergraduate degree in Canada, I would recommend the pre-MDM program to students who think pre-MDM is just an English program. I’m glad I actually took Pre-MDM instead of going straight to the MDM program.
During these two semesters, I learned a lot of terms, expressions, and idioms that are helpful not only in preparing for the MDM projects, but also in the workplace of the future. In the pitch and presentation course, the most helpful part for me is to study some different structures and methods of presentation, as well as how to engage with the audience. The most challenging part of this course is to think about how to hook the audience, and how you can keep them focused instead of losing their attention. Also, through this course, I’m more comfortable with pitching and presenting an idea to a group of people without worrying too much about my English. Through a lot of practice, we all improved our ability to present. At the same time, my writing skills are improving. Through the weekly boot camps and journal entries, not only did we write faster, but we also learned a lot about academic writing.
In Jason’s course, we explored different media, and learned how to use these media in digital storytelling. For me, the fun part of this course is to just focus on creating interesting projects using my imagination.
As for the tips for future students on how to succeed in pre-MDM, one piece of advice is to not worry too much about your English skills before entering the program. You just need to learn and practice throughout the program. The courses are very well designed for non-native speakers to learn everything they need to know to adapt to life in Vancouver as well as for academic purpose.
At this point, I will be graduating from the pre-MDM program and entering the MDM program. I hope to meet and collaborate with more people in the MDM program who are interesting and passionate about creating meaningful and business-orientated projects.