“I chose MIT because it’s close to me. I live in Otara and if I can’t get a car, I can walk to the campus. Also, English is my second language and my Tongan lecturer really helped me by translating the work.
At MIT people are friendly and the facilities are really useful, there’s everything on campus.
My favourite part of my course was the presentations. I love talking and even though English is my second language I was able to do my best.
I’m 55 and I would advise for those in my age, that it’s not too late to learn. You can go to lecturers, and they will help you. Learning is good for you, good for your family, and good for the culture.”
Apifoon Pelikani
MIT graduate
