Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad As a Computer and Information Science major, studying abroad at the University of Edinburgh gave me the chance to experience a different academic environment while continuing to explore my interests in technology. I took courses in computer communications and networks, programming, environmental science, and cognitive science, which gave…
Contact Ask Me About… One of the most unique parts of my abroad experience was learning how to balance independence, travel, and still feel grounded in a home base. I was originally deciding between KU Leuven and UCL in London, and one of the biggest reasons I chose Leuven was that it offered the best…
Contact Ask Me About… As an Architecture student, seeing the United States for the first time was a mind bending experience. I explored more than 10 cities and 7 states in both east and west coasts during my year seeing marvels of American history and engineering, a very inspiring experience. On campus I engaged in…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad As a History and Spanish double major, the opportunities I’ve been able to participate in through Penn Abroad have been truly life changing and enriched my educational experience at Penn. It has been a lifelong goal of mine to become fluent in Spanish and my experiences through GRIP…
Contact Ask Me About… Ghana: Australia: My Experience Abroad Travelling abroad to two different countries on the opposite side of the world through the Nursing school was an enriching experience that dissolved the preconceived notions I had about the limitations of the Nursing curriculum. Before travelling abroad, I thought it to be nearly impossible to…
Contact Ask Me About… While we were in the Galapagos, we had no WiFi access nor connection to the outside world. This meant we were fully immersed in getting to know each other and embracing the experience, which made the trip truly transformative! Hiking and snorkeling every day was also outside of my comfort zone,…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My global seminar perfectly bridged my healthcare-adjacent major (Bioengineering & Robotics) with my passion for Spanish – we were studying the healthcare system of a Spanish-speaking country while living in it. Throughout the semester, we analyzed differences between the U.S. and Chilean healthcare systems, but being in Chile…
Contact Ask Me About… Students can reach out to me about how I explored topics related to real estate, fashion, or art while abroad. I’m also happy to discuss further all things related to volunteer opportunities, museum hacks, and transportation within Milan, Italy, as well as other parts of Europe. I can also discuss the…
Contact Ask Me About… I signed up for a summer program just after finishing freshman year, which is already rare, but moreover, I went all the way to Asia, studying abroad in the Chinese University of Hong Kong for 5 weeks. I would encourage students of all grades to go abroad if they want, as…
Contact Ask Me About… Taking classes in New Zealand has shown me how academic culture can shift across countries, especially in how in-class discussion, final examinations, and relationships with professors work. Students could ask me about adapting to the University of Otago’s academic expectations and learning in an environment where other histories and perspectives are…
