Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad Traveling to Mongolia after my eye-opening course experience was truly enriching, and it unexpectedly aligned with my journey towards becoming a neurologist. My academic goal of understanding diverse cultures to best help them in a way that makes them feel comfortable, found a perfect match as I learned…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My goal is to one day become a neurosurgeon and build environmentally sustainable outpatient surgery centers across the world providing access to the highest quality of healthcare to people in developing nations, without negatively impacting their environment. Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia, is one of the fastest…
Contact Ask me about… I believe my PGS was a truly enriching experience because the travel portion was directly related to the course’s topics. Throughout the semester, I read about Bali, and the effects of tourism on culture, the economy, sustainability, and more. I wrote my own white paper and op-ed on similar topics, and…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: Working for a start-up that transformed Ho Chi Minh City’s engagement with public transportation overall gave me insight into the intersection between AI technology and public transportation. More deeply, though, this summer allowed me to explore my strengths and interests, which was especially important after coming out of…
Contact Ask me about… Living and working abroad for the first time, speaking in a different language on the daily, working remotely while abroad, and planning solo/small group international travel! My Experience: As someone working toward a career in law, social sciences, and/or general social advocacy both in the US and abroad, my internship experience…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: As an entrepreneurship major interested in impact-driven businesses, getting the chance to learn about tourism’s local impact in Indonesia was super eye-opening and tied directly into what I’m studying. My academic focus is all about creating businesses that not only make money but also make a difference, so…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: Through my study abroad at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, I continued to pursue my major (Health & Societies), my minor (East Asian Area Studies), and my SNF Paideia Fellowship. All of my courses were transferred back for credit at Penn. My experiences abroad, both academically and…
Biography Evelyn Huang is a junior concentrating in finance at Penn. This semester, she will be studying abroad at Singapore Management University. A native Texan and naturalized Pennsylvanian, she is excited to once again immerse herself in a new environment and bring readers of this blog along with her on her journey! At Penn, she is…
Biography Alexander Kuplicki is a sophomore in the Huntsman Program. Next semester, he will be studying abroad at National Taiwan University in Taipei. He is excited to explore Taiwan and take classes on Taiwanese and Chinese politics, culture, and society. On campus, Alex is involved in Wharton Alliance and with the Center for the Study…
Contact Ask Me About… This global writing seminar was my first time traveling out of the country, and it helped me prepare for future travels. I learned the process of getting my passport, e-visa, and needed vaccines in order to travel safely into our designated country. I would look forward to answering questions for first-time…