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Can a Pre-Med Student Really Go Abroad?
When the words study abroad come up, most pre-med students shiver and think that could never happen for them, with so many course requirements and activities to be able to put on the resume. But I am here to completely bust that myth. I am currently a senior, finished with my pre-med requirements and I…
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Australia Makes Me Feel Beautiful
The other day I rediscovered a journal entry I had written on one particularly happy day in Australia, when I had sat down and thought about how my life was different on this continent than it was back home. I questioned why I was so much happier and stress free in a strange country halfway…
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Home is Where Your Family Is
There is a saying that goes ‘home is where the heart is’. I’ve heard this phrase numerous times, however I never really understood what it meant until I studied abroad. The opportunity to study abroad allows you to learn so much about yourself. You are given the chance to gain independence, discover how strong you…
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How IFSA Made My Abroad Experience Unforgettable
Cultural immersion, beautiful natural sights, exotic animals (kangaroos!), and breathtaking live entertainment are just a few of the ways I can recap my experience abroad in Sydney, Australia. In addition to the amazing sights and adventures I took part in, I also made some of the closest bonds with people I will never forget. If…
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What is it Like Studying Abroad While Studying Abroad?
Exploring Racial and Ethnic Identity as an International Student Studying Abroad Studying abroad can be a very exciting, yet daunting experience. I’ve always had wanderlust and thus knew I had to study abroad. As a British international student pursuing an undergraduate degree for the last three years in the United States, I knew that was…
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How Doing Research Abroad Brought Climate Change into Perspective
In the fall of 2015, I studied abroad in Australia at the University of Queensland, and I would never have thought that I would be given the opportunity to complete a research project at one of the world’s most beautiful places: the Great Barrier Reef.The class that provided me with this opportunity was called Australia’s Marine Environment,…
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How Study Abroad Sparked My Professional Goals
Planting The Seed At My Home University When I was in my junior year, studying computer science and public health, I didn’t have a clear idea of where I wanted to direct my interests. The public health class I was taking at college was centered around epidemiology and public health crises in America, focusing on…
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Exploring Racial and Ethnic Identity as an International Student Studying Abroad
Studying abroad can be a very exciting, yet daunting experience. I’ve always had wanderlust and thus knew I had to study abroad. As a British international student pursuing an undergraduate degree for the last three years in the United States, I knew that was not enough for me. I wanted to experience somewhere new, somewhere…
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Safety Considerations as a Female Studying Abroad
Many people desire to explore the world, and no one desires to fulfill that instinctive drive to discover more than college students. This may stem from the need for cultivating different perspectives, relaxation, fun, a new chapter, etc. Traveling solo may help women, in particular, gain a sense of personal independence. However, when it comes…
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Study Abroad in Australia
The land down under: A place to live large Quality academics meet a spirited, multicultural vibe, with adventure in easy reach. Awesome rock formations. Mindboggling architecture. Marsupials found only here. Australia is full of surprises. And though the English language simplifies communication for many U.S. students, society here is anything but homogeneous. With more than…
