--- title: "Student Spotlight: Daniela Movileanu, Class of 2019" description: "Student Spotlight: Daniela Movileanu, Class of 2019" image: https://blog.johncabot.edu/hubfs/Daniela-Movileanu.jpg --- [![JCULogo1](https://blog.johncabot.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/JCULogo1.png?width=300&height=80&name=JCULogo1.png "JCULogo1")](https://blog.johncabot.edu/blog?hsLang=en) [![JCULogo2](https://blog.johncabot.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/JCULogo2.png?width=300&height=82&name=JCULogo2.png "JCULogo2")](https://blog.johncabot.edu/blog?hsLang=en) - [Undergraduate](https://blog.johncabot.edu/tag/undergraduate) - [Graduate](https://blog.johncabot.edu/tag/graduate) - [Study Abroad](https://blog.johncabot.edu/tag/study-abroad) - [Italian](https://blog.johncabot.edu/it/blog) - [Website](https://www.johncabot.edu/) - Filter By Topics - Scegli Il Topic # Student Spotlight: Daniela Movileanu, Class of 2019 February 24, 2017 SHARE [mailto:?body=https://blog.johncabot.edu/student-spotlight/degree-seeking-students/student-spotlight-daniela-movileanu-class-of-2019](mailto:?body=https://blog.johncabot.edu/student-spotlight/degree-seeking-students/student-spotlight-daniela-movileanu-class-of-2019) ![](https://blog.johncabot.edu/hubfs/Daniela-Movileanu.jpg) SHARE [mailto:?body=https://blog.johncabot.edu/student-spotlight/degree-seeking-students/student-spotlight-daniela-movileanu-class-of-2019](mailto:?body=https://blog.johncabot.edu/student-spotlight/degree-seeking-students/student-spotlight-daniela-movileanu-class-of-2019) ![John Cabot University](https://blog.johncabot.edu/hubfs/JCUCrestWhiteonBlue-1.jpg) Written By [John Cabot University](https://blog.johncabot.edu/author/jcuadmissions) Topic [Undergraduate](https://blog.johncabot.edu/tag/undergraduate), [Student Spotlight](https://blog.johncabot.edu/tag/student-spotlight) Hello everybody! My name is Daniela Movileanu, I’m 20, and this is my second semester at [John Cabot University](http://www.johncabot.edu/). I was born in Romania, but I’ve been living in Italy since I was eight years old. After high school I was uncertain whether to study [International Affairs](http://www.johncabot.edu/academics/international-affairs-degree.aspx) or [Philosophy](http://www.johncabot.edu/academics/philosophy-minor.aspx), so I chose John Cabot University, where I can study both at the same time. I also liked the fact that the [American system](http://www.johncabot.edu/academics/default.aspx) provides me with a practical approach to study, thanks to [internship](http://www.johncabot.edu/career-services/internships/default.aspx) and research opportunities and the multicultural environment in the classroom.![JCU student spotlight, JCU chess club, study abroad in Rome, John cabot university, university students](https://blog.johncabot.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/CIS_Master_2016_Movileanu-600x400-2-300x180-1.jpg?width=310&height=186&name=CIS_Master_2016_Movileanu-600x400-2-300x180-1.jpg) I am the Women’s Italian Chess Champion and this allowed me to get a fantastic [Italian Merit scholarship](http://www.johncabot.edu/universita-americana/agevolazioni-economiche.aspx) at John Cabot. Here, extracurricular activities, together with academic performance, are very much valued. John Cabot has fully met my expectations: professors here have an exceptional background and they are also very understanding. In fact, they allowed me to take part in a two-week-long international chess competition although attendance in class is mandatory, by allowing me to make up the missed work. Furthermore, they promptly reply to our e-mails and some of them are even available to answer questions outside of their office hours. This semester, I started the JCU [Chess Club](http://www.johncabot.edu/student-services/clubs/default.aspx) with some friends and fellow chess-enthusiasts. Through my experience of starting this club, I've understood that John Cabot is like a big family, where professors, staff, and students help each other. The University supported me in bringing chess to its community, which shows me that here, students really do have a voice. In a few words, John Cabot University allowed me to combine my three passions - International Affairs, Philosophy, and chess - thereby making my studies unique. To be honest, I cannot even imagine attending University anywhere else. 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