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The History and Culture of Scotland
Scotland is a country with no shortage of historical attractions. Some places may seem like just a place to take a scenic picture, but you’d be surprised by the rich history that occured on those grounds. Scotland’s history is so unique and often tragic that pulls you in and makes you want to learn more.…
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Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Psychology in London
When I started my semester studying psychology at University College London (UCL), I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Coming from a school that operates under the “block plan” (we only take one class at a time for 4 weeks), I knew it would be a new academic experience. However, I was not totally prepared…
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From Regret to Optimism: Finding Common Ground in a Foreign Institution
Re-posted with consent from Lea Morin and the Amherst Global Education blog, Beyond the Bubble: The overarching feeling I’ve had since my journey to London has been one of regret. Leading up to my departure, I was on campus working and observing the start of the Fall semester at Amherst as an outsider. I didn’t get to share…
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How To Overcome First Generation Hurdles While Studying Abroad
Let me start by saying that I am a first-generation college student who grew up in poverty. I have also struggled with depression and anxiety for most of my life. At one point, I started failing classes and had to drop out of college for a year and a half. Studying abroad has always been…
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Some Thoughts on the Unexpected Benefits of Traveling Solo
Traveling During the six-week Easter break afforded to me at Oxford, I accomplished some travel. This was about a month and a half’s worth, most of it alone, as I took trains around the South of France and Alpine Austria, did a pilgrimage to Lourdes, and spent a frankly unnecessarily long time in Bordeaux. There’s something to…
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What Life is Like as an LGBTQ+ Student at the University of Sussex
Views on the LGBTQ+ community differ greatly depending on what country you are in. This can make studying abroad as an LGBTQ+ student a bit scary. I am demisexual, meaning that I can only be sexually attracted to somebody if we have a strong emotional connection, but beyond that I am a cisgender heterosexual female.…
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3 Must-visit London Museums
London has a lot of great museums. Since they have great educational value, and most of them are free, they will probably become your go-for activity if you decide to study in London. But with such a variety of museums, you might ask yourself which of them are worth your time. You might choose to…
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Finding a Faith Community in a Secular Country
If you’re like me, you spend an awful lot of time worrying about the state of your immortal soul. And as a first-generation college student—at that, one whose parents had never left the country—it was a source of some anxiety for me, whether I’d be able to practice my religion to a sufficiently neurotic extent…
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Greek Life and Study Abroad: Why You Should Go for It!
From a Small Sorority to a New School in a Big City Best friends, big/little reveal, bid day, formals, mixers, Greek Week, Executive Board, apparel, philanthropy events… these are some of the best parts of being in a sorority. Leaving these behind for a semester or even a year can be a huge deterrent in…
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My Visa Process
When I first discovered I needed to apply for a Visa to study in England, I was underwhelmed. I figured this would be a simple process. I thought I would fill out a form, send some money, and my visa would be on the way. In a way it was as simple as this, but…
