Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My experience as a research assistant at RWTH Aachen during the summer of 2023 significantly aligned with my coursework, major, academic goals, and professional aspirations. Through this position, I delved into the intersection of Robotics and Machine Learning, complementing my educational background in electrical engineering and programming. Specifically,…
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… One unique aspect of my experience is that my trip to Uganda was not only my first abroad experience but also my first time flying internationally and needing a passport. This initial journey was a profound culture shock and it opened my eyes to the vast cultural diversity and global opportunities…
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… My Experience Abroad: I had always wanted to study outside of the United States, as well as explore my architectural studies in a specialized school. At the AA, I was exposed to new architectural thought processes both in and outside of the classroom, whether I was in my history seminar, studying…
Contact Ask me about… When I went to Sweden, I had no prior knowledge of the Swedish language itself. That being said, I wanted to experience a culture in which I didn’t understand the language. Most Swedes speak very good English, so I worried that it would be easy to stumble into complacency and just…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My program was 45 people living in apartments spread across the city and I knew no one in the entire country. I spent more alone time in those 4 months than I ever have in my life — an experience I didn’t realize I needed. Other Highlights
Contact Ask me about… My Experience: Cambridge only allows you to take major-related courses. This offered me complete immersion into my subject and offered me important insights into what my life could look like if I decided to become a full-time researcher. Because of the focused, intellectual, often subject-specific environment, I connected with many people…
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…