Story Location: Australia
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How Doing Research Abroad Brought Climate Change into Perspective
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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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4 Reasons You Should Do an Internship Abroad
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It’s 6:30 AM and my alarm goes off.By 7:30, I’m out the door and headed to the train station. I catch the train and then make it to the ferry, my new favorite form of transportation. As I cross Sydney Harbour, I sip my tea and catch a glimpse of the Opera House passing me…
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3 Tips for Academic Success While Studying Abroad
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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
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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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How I Coped with Losing A Loved One While Abroad
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I will never forget my 21stbirthday, not because I was spending it on an incredible Spring Break Trip in Australia, although that certainly helps make it a bit more memorable. No, the reason I will never forget this birthday is because it was the day I found out my grandfather had passed away. When I…
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How Studying Abroad Helped Me Conquer My Biggest Fear
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I have always loved music and singing. One of my earliest memories as a child is belting out the lyrics to Whitney Houston’s ‘I wanna dance with somebody’ thinking, “oh my God I sound just like her!” …I didn’t! And my family and friends never hesitated to let me know that. I sang on my…
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Taking the Time to Safely Explore Your Local Area
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When we talk about study abroad, all too often we describe the 10 different places visited during our time away from the USA. It is true that having the opportunity to travel to so many interesting places is extremely rewarding and allows for personal growth. However, we often overlook the connection with our local area…
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Study Abroad: The Neon Light on a Resume
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Think Ahead to Create Opportunities to Enhance Resume Before leaving for Australia, I had a list full of items that I needed to pack, important papers I could not forget, and a bucket list full of activities that I HAD to do when arriving in the Gold Coast. I knew I wanted to see a…
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It’s Possible to Study Abroad if You’re a STEM Major: Just ask me!
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I declared my computer science major sophomore year. When I was assigned my advisor, she asked about my plans to study abroad, if I had any, since it can be difficult to fit studying abroad into a STEM major’s college experience. I was unsure but kept the thought in the back of my mind throughout…
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My Golden Internship: Why I Chose to Intern on the Gold Coast
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There is so much pressure to graduate with work experience, yet barely any time. From the very first day of college, my professors have stressed the importance of internships. As a student who is involved in leadership positions in Greek life, the Honors College, and a professional organization, I barely have time to sleep, let…
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