Andres Garcia Rivera

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andres.garciarivera05@gmail.com

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Taking classes in a different language, making new friends if shy, adapting to a different academic environment.

My Experience Abroad

My experience at Penn changed my understanding of physics, I for once understood the reason of why experimental physics is an area in on its own. And because of this it helped me to further understand the importance of the relationship between theory and experiment something I knew but never understood until I got here at Penn. Additionally, I was able to work with professors which are in the forefront of science thus changing my view of physics in the near and far future.

Other Highlights

Some of the highlights from my program was able Nobel laureates in physics by either seminars that happened in Penn or by trying to contact them by myself. Another highlight would be doing some of the most important experiments in physics and analyzing the data in them to truly understand their meaning. Additionally, I learned how to travel on my own and how this experience is very rewarding in on itself. Finally, I managed to make meaningful connections with people here that taught me so many things in different areas.