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Five Habits I Picked Up In Sydney
The past five months studying abroad in Sydney, Australia have been the time of my life. I am incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to explore new places, immerse myself in a new country, experience life as a student at a very different university to the small liberal arts college I was used to,…
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Taking a Leap of Faith
Downtown Sydney Opera House at Night Ariel WurstaWhile deciding where I wanted to study abroad, I always had a feeling I would want to go to Australia. I go to Muhlenberg College, a small school of 2,200 undergraduate students located 15 minutes from my house. I personally had never left home for longer than 2…
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How I Made The Most of My Academics Abroad
How I Made The Most of My Academics Abroad Decision to Study Abroad as a STEM Major One of the locations of my Marine Biology lab practicals. We went to Maroubra beach and collected data on the algae along the rocky shores. Studying abroad in college was something I knew that I wanted to experience.…
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Myth Busters: Study Abroad Edition
Myth Busters: Study Abroad Edition You may think you know what it takes to be able to study abroad during your undergraduate college career. You may also think you know that studying abroad isn’t possible for you.You may be wrong. I chose Franklin & Marshall College for two reasons: the research opportunities and the study…
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5 Advantages of Studying Abroad as a Woman of Color
Before I went to Australia, I assumed that being a woman of color in a predominantly white country would be difficult and that my identity might negatively impact my study abroad experience. However, something I never thought about was how my identity would positively impact my time abroad in terms of the conversations I would…
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3 Tips for Academic Success While Studying Abroad
Contrary to popular belief, studying abroad does involve academic effort on our part. There are assignments to hand in, grading and teaching styles to get accustomed to, and time to manage. The difference between academics abroad and at home is that the reward for hard work now includes exploring your surroundings instead of watching the…
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Residential College: Your Home Away From Home
Depending on the country you’re studying abroad in, the style of optional housing could range between living with a host family, living on your own in an apartment, or in my case, living at a “college” on campus. Note that in Australia they call dorms colleges, so I’m just living at one of the dorms at…
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5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Semester Abroad
I had an amazing time with IFSA at the University of Sydney. I returned home with a newfound love of traveling and appreciation of my college at home. I am so grateful I had the opportunity to study abroad, and I learned so much about Sydney and about myself, but towards the end of my…
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I’m A First-Generation Student Who Studied Abroad, Now What?!
Applying to college was hard. Planning to study abroad was even harder. And now that my time here in Sydney is nearing the end, I’m facing the biggest challenge of them all: coming home! So here are my final thoughts on how I started, how I ended, and how I’m moving forward. Rude Awakenings: chicken…
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Australia: A Digital Story
https://www.youtube.com/embed/15w5U1Mo1_0?feature=oembed Jessica N. | Villanova University | Flinders University | 2012
