Meet The students: Muhriddin Saimudinov

Muhriddin Saimudinov (age 18)
(he/him, M 11 / Matura Path))

Hi! Please tell us more about yourself, where you’re from, and what brought you to Ecole d'Humanite as a student.

My name is Muhriddin and I’m from Tajikistan. One of the main reasons I came to the Ecole was that I wanted to get a good education and have fun at the same time.

Do you remember what your first week was like? What were some of the challenges you faced, and how did your educators and peers help you overcome them?

When I first came to the Ecole, I couldn’t really speak either German or English well, and I was worried that it was going to be too difficult for me to integrate into the community. But it didn’t turn out to be a problem at all. Teachers and students were super nice and helpful to me, and I remember being involved. Even though there was a lot going on, I was not too stressed.

How do the small class sizes and individualized teaching approaches affect your learning experience?

Since I came to the Ecole and started having small classes, it has been much easier for me to learn and understand the material. Because the classes are smaller, we can ask more questions, and the teachers have much more time for us than in regular schools.

Which co-curricular activities have you participated in, and how have they influenced your interests and skills?

I have participated in many. I wasn’t a big “crafts lover” (I didn’t like crafts much), and I used to think that I wasn’t talented enough or that it wasn’t something for me. But when I first tried silversmithing and ceramics, I loved it so much.

Have you been involved in any student-led initiatives or groups? If so, what has that experience been like?

I was in the Ecole Cup group, and it was pretty cool to organize an event for the whole school that people ended up enjoying.