Students

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Marilyn Shi

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…

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Juliet Adam

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…

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Sophia Hall

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…

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Trakeem Chin

Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My goals over the semester were very steadfast, as I wanted to explore Korea and learn more about my culture. I also wanted to take time to experience the academic life in Korea while also focusing on recruiting for jobs after I graduate in May 2026. Other Highlights

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Daniel Flames Sampietro

Contact Ask Me About… My experience at Wharton was unique because I treated the exchange not as a study-abroad semester, but as a full academic and professional immersion into the Penn ecosystem. I arrived as a visiting student from King’s College London and quickly integrated into Wharton’s core academic culture, taking demanding strategy and leadership…

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Aissatou Diallo

Contact Ask Me About… 1. Navigating the rarity of participating in a full semester study abroad experience as a nursing student2. Completing clinical rotations in a different international healthcare setting and adapting to different expectations as a student nurse3. Balancing long clinical hours, coursework, and travel4. Managing significant time zone differences while maintaining communication with…

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Kelechi Onyia

Contact Ask Me About… I am not a native Spanish-speaker, nor have I taken classes of the language here at Penn. However, I learned Spanish for 3 years in high school and really enjoyed practicing my fluency. I am also from New York City, which is a very diverse city, and I had so many…

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Paree Pasi

Paree Pasi is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania majoring in Bioengineering with minors in Engineering Entrepreneurship and South Asian Studies. In the spring of 2026, she will study abroad at the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she plans to take courses across her major and minors. Originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, just…

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Rachel Yu

Rachel Yu is a junior at Wharton, concentrating in Finance and OIDD, with a minor in Cinema and Media Studies. In Spring 2026, she will be studying abroad at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where she hopes to explore the intersection of global business and media culture.  Originally from Brooklyn, New York, her upbringing has inspired her curiosity about…

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Mohammad Yaghi

Mohammad Yaghi is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, studying in the Huntsman Program of International Studies and Business. In Spring 2026, he will be studying at the American University of Cairo, where he will focus on Arabic language, Middle Eastern politics, and regional economic policy. From Houston, Mohammad has deep interests in international…