This university that has been on my dream list years before I got into it is full of surprises. In my first year, I expected to feel alienated yet the people (both students and professors) are all so welcoming that I never felt like an outsider. Are there any disappointments that I’ve experienced? Of course. But knowing that this is not qualified as one of the best universities of Turkey, it’s reasonable and understandable. As a student, I encourage all soon-to-become students and foreign students to choose Ege and become a part of this big friendly family.