Carl and Sandra areshavingsa discussion revolving around school life. He asks her why she has traveled halfway around the world to study, and she wants to know more about his school days. He tells her about his feelings when he graduated, and his change of plans afterward. Was college a good experience for him?

　　Carl:Tell me, Sandra. What makes you come to America to study?

　　Sandra:Oh, I think UC Berkeley is one of the finest universities in the world. I applied for and received a scholarship to study there, so here I am.

　　Carl:Good for you!. I’m sure you’ll love it at Berkeley. I’ll always remember my college days.

　　Sandra:What were they like?

　　Carl:It was one of the best times of my life. It was also tough, but I made it and became a college graduate.

　　Sandra:How did you feel when you graduated?

　　Carl:It was a proud day for me. My family attended the graduation ceremony. I was so nervous, I couldn’t find my cap and gown, but it all worked out in the end.

　　Sandra:What did you do after you graduated?

　　Carl:I was planning to attend graduate school, but then I was offered a good job doing graphics design, so I changed my mind.

　　Sandra:Sounds like you’re happy with that decision.

　　Carl:I sure am.