Biography Jessica Li is a junior from the National University of Singapore (NUS), double majoring in Psychology and Management. As an EAP Correspondent, she looks forward to sharing her journey at Penn in hopes of helping any prospective or incoming exchange student who might be worried about the unknown – just as she was not…
Biography Hugo is a junior from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, majoring in Computer Science and Finance. Born in China but raised and schooled in Australia, Hugo loves to explore new places, try new food and connect with people around the world. For instance, hailing from Australia often sparks amusing conversations…
Biography Yuyi is a student from UCL Bartlett, specializing in Urban Design and Management. During her study abroad experience at UPenn, she is broadening her academic focus by exploring real estate investment and energy markets, alongside media and film production at the College of Arts and Sciences, and Technology Entrepreneurship at Wharton. Passionate about connecting…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: As a Spanish minor, taking all my classes in Spanish during my study abroad in Barcelona was really the pinnacle of my language studies. While the classes significantly enhanced my fluency, it also allowed me to fully immerse myself in the language and culture. As a Political Science…
Contact Ask me about… My experience studying abroad at Oxford was unique in several ways. I extended my stay (Fall to full-year) and stayed on track to finish two majors, balancing a rigorous curriculum from the University of Pennsylvania with Oxford’s demanding academic standards. I also successfully recruited and kept doing research while abroad. Moreover,…
Contact Ask me about… One of the unique aspects of my experience abroad was that it was my first time living outside of the country for an extended period of time. Although London is not as different from the United States as some other abroad destinations around the world, it was still a huge adjustment…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: I chose Australia because I wanted to be independent. For context, I am a native Philadelphian, although I have a decent amount of travel experience in my background. I did a Summer program in London after my freshman year, and then another one in France the Summer after…
Contact Ask me about… Other students should ask me, “How was it like not being home for almost 6 months?” As an international student studying in the US, I have navigated the complexities of being away from home for extended periods, but this year was particularly unique. I had not been back home since after…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: I began taking Italian when I first arrived at Penn and continued studying the language abroad. My main goal for the semester was to feel more confident in my comprehension and speech, and I feel I have certainly improved. Out of the 4 courses (5 credits) I took,…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad An experience that I imagined would only further my professional attention towards a career in international diplomacy, my time in Argentina completely shook my perspective on work, life, and diversion, forcing me to embrace the unknown. Not only did I have an internship that complemented much of my…