Program Abroad:
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Semester Abroad (SA): Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ask me about...
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Recruiting while abroad
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Fulfilling requirements for two majors while abroad
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Traveling solo in Asia
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Balancing a busy class schedule with lots of travel
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Adjusting to a different university where English is not always the main language used
My Experience Abroad:
During my exchange at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), I was able to fulfill requirements in my biology and political science majors. My favorite course analyzed the rise of nations in Southeast Asia and East Asia. I was particularly fond of our lecture on the formation of ASEAN. It was awesome to learn about all these different countries and then travel to them on breaks and weekends. I received many great travel suggestions from the professor and other students! I was also able to take a course on invertebrate form and function that was not available to me at Penn. This allowed me to examine numerous well-preserved specimens from a variety of animal taxa. It was cool to see these species later when I went hiking or scuba diving during my trips. Overall, my experience at CUHK greatly expanded upon my knowledge from Penn.
Other Highlights:
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Trekking to see Komodo dragons in Indonesia
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Caring for elephants in Thailand
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Watching the sunrise over Angkor Wat in Cambodia
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Visiting Victoria Peak in Hong Kong
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Making life-long friends from Hong Kong and other parts of the world
