Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad Studying abroad in Korea supported my academic and professional goals by immersing me in the environment I had long studied through my coursework up to this point. I’ve previously explored Korea’s economic development, soft power, and corporate structure in classes. Living and studying in Seoul brought these concepts…
Contact Ask Me About… My PGS WIP China was my first time leaving the United States. I absolutely loved the entire travel component but I especially loved the 21 new friends I made. Our class immediately clicked after the first day and I felt so insanely lucky to experience it all with them, including the…
Ask Me About… Studying abroad in London was a first for me in many ways—my first time overseas, my first time navigating a new city with serious food allergies, and my first time balancing intense recruiting while trying to fully experience another country. Growing up in a small town in Ohio, international travel wasn’t something…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad Our experience in Cairo deeply connected with our academic and professional goals as students of International Relations and History. Seeing concepts from our coursework come to life—such as the wealth gap described in Connected in Cairo—made abstract discussions more tangible. For example, the stark contrast in the types…
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 There was not a single experience we had on this trip that did not align with the coursework and goals of the PGS. When applying for the seminar, I reflected on my passion for sustainability. I come from a small beach town in Massachusetts where I spend a…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad As a freshman, I was interested in exploring different subject areas and expanding my academic and social horizons while fulfilling course requirements. This course allowed me to complete the Writing Seminar requirement in a meaningful way, as I’ve been wanting to travel to Cairo since I was young.…
Contact Ask Me About… “Out of placeness.” I was taking a class on migration in Africa and traveling with no previous experience with Africa. I had only traveled to places where Asians are common and aren’t a rarity, but here in Africa I saw the complete opposite. I got to experience, even more so than…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad The Penn Global Seminar: Communicating Change in Mongolia gave me the opportunity to delve into the unique aspects of a country that resonates with me, much like my home country, Italy, which is known for its rich cultural heritage and close-knit traditional communities. This immersive experience has greatly…
Rachel Guan is a senior at Wharton studying Finance and Real Estate. Originally from New Orleans, LA, she grew up in a place where various cultures and perspectives all melted together, which helped foster her interest in learning about other communities and people. She is super excited and grateful to have the opportunity to travel to Uganda…