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 Email: Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: As a marketing concentration, my time abroad allowed me to explore what a career in marketing might look like while also providing me with the opportunity to experience life in a new country. In Sydney, I worked as a recruitment consultant, where I had responsibilities such as…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: The Business in Sydney program paired me with the University of Sydney Business School’s Business Insights Program (SBI). As opposed to the prototypical format of research programs, SBI produces managerial findings in the format of podcasts, infographics, academic modules, and papers. This gave me the opportunity to develop…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: The GRIP Business in Sydney program has changed my perspective on global experiences and career aspirations. As my first experience being abroad, I learned many valuable lessons about living alone and being independent. Completing a research internship abroad helped me develop professionally; as a business student, I had…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: My GRIP internship as a research assistant for the University of Sydney Business school helped me explore my professional goals. Though I’m a Cognitive Science major in the College, I was interested in exploring the world of business to see if I might like to pursue it as…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: At the surface, the connection between systems engineering and indigenous studies seems unclear. Through this class, however, I gained the most valuable skillset that not only strengthens my work as an engineer but also as a contributing community member: the ability of deep listening, or dadirri. As I…
Contact Ask Me About… This was my first study abroad experience at Penn, and it was so enjoyable. Because this was a global seminar, the itinerary for each day was basically completely planned out, relieving much of the stress on us. The readings and listenings that we had completed during the on-campus portion of the…
Contact Ask Me About… One unique aspect of my experience that other students should ask me about is the freedom of traveling to a variety of places while interning in Sydney. The city’s close geographic location to many stunning natural landscapes and vibrant urban areas provided me with endless opportunities to explore. From the crisp…
Contact Ask me about… My experience was somewhat unique in the fact that I was approximately 10,000 miles from home or Penn. While the physical barrier made “feeling connected” very difficult, so did the dramatic difference in time zones. This pushed me at all times during the program to engage with the Penn students at…