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Student Life at Oxford: Clubs and Societies
At my US college, people struck up conversations in hallways, in classrooms, in the dining hall, even in line for coffee. I realized this five minutes into my college career: freshman year I was moving into my dorm room when a boy in my hall, fresh from the shower, and a complete stranger, stopped to…
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6 Things Every Celiac Should Know (and Consider) About Study Abroad
I am one of the captains of the women’s golf team here at Amherst and so was really enthused about the opportunity to study abroad at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. I was tested for and diagnosed with Celiac disease three years ago after returning from a summer abroad in China, where I experienced…
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The Day I Died: A Journey Back to Reality
I rolled out of bed with my eyes glued shut, creeped lazily down the stairs, and poured myself a cup of coffee. After stuffing a heaping bowl of Rice Krispies down my throat, I climbed into the basement, and went back to paradise. In the cozy basement of my home, I raced around a crowded and…
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Flat 25
Everyone has the preconceived notion that while abroad they will become friends with locals, go out every night, and travel to countless exotic places. I learned, however, that it is better to go in with no expectations since chances are that nothing will be as expected. People’s pictures during their time abroad make it look…
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Cemented Memories
London has a smell. I’ve heard people say that places have certain smells, and I’ve heard that smells are a catalyst of remembering. But, you wouldn’t know that London had a smell until you left it, and then came back.Upon arrival in London for my six months abroad, I was in no way thinking about…
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Turn It Upside Down: Study Abroad in Australia
Venture out on a nocturnal safari.Meet kookaburras, koalas, and kangaroos.Make the Great Barrier Reef your classroom. Let’s start making your dream semester happen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z4ayJdqi44 IFSA’s expert team can help you: Find the ideal program.Choose from 20 options at world-class universities in Australia and New Zealand, including summer sessions. Explore financial aid.Includes grants of up to $2,000 for students at state universities. Learn…
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Do It, Go Abroad
Do it, go abroad. That’s what everybody I talked to about going abroad told me whenever I brought it up. No matter if they went themselves or if it was their biggest college regret, they all said it would be the time of my life and a unique experience. I am 100% happy I listened.…
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Importance of Friendship When Studying Abroad
I was terrified. Terrified of leaving my family and friends. Terrified of being alone. Moving to another country where you know no one and leaving your loved ones behind is no easy task and a frightening thought, but I hope by reading about my time and experience abroad I can ease some of those fears.…
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Rugby Offers Opportunity to Improve Spanish Skills
Ella Gianino discusses how practicing with the local White Wolves ruby team helped her overcome language barriers and experience an additional facet of the Heredia community. How did you get involved in rugby in Costa Rica?My host family and I usually go to the neighborhood park to play soccer in the evenings. It was at…
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Well-Traveled: Why You Should Study Abroad
Studying abroad in London through IFSA was my first time traveling to Europe. Before this January, I only left the country once before. I knew my time abroad was going to be transformative – as someone with incredibly limited experience traveling, studying abroad is the perfect environment to explore the world. But what if you…
