Program Abroad:
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Semester Abroad (SA): Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Switzerland
Ask me about...
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Being the only Penn student at my program
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Taking graduate-level courses abroad
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Learning to be comfortable on your own
My Experience Abroad:
I took three BE courses, including one lab course in tissue engineering. I was also able to take interesting courses in pharmaceutical engineering (drug delivery and computer-aided drug design) along with a health economics course.
Other Highlights:
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Taking a Lab/Methods course where we use 3D bioprinters, electrospinning machines, and advanced cell culture systems
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Hiking in the Swiss Alps almost every weekend while the weather permitted
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Skiing in Zermatt next to the Matterhorn
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Meeting superfans in Spain and getting a free ticket to a soccer match
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Finding a favorite coffee shop, cocktail bar, and pizza place in a historic, clean, and beautiful city
