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Feeling Like a Freshman Abroad
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Feeling Like a Freshman Abroad Now studying abroad in the heart of London, I have realized how much the start of this new experience reminds me of my experience as a first-generation student at my home campus. Finding Your Way at Home Entering your home university for the first time as a first generation college…
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5 Differences Between Uni in the US and UK
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I found 5 differences between Uni in the US and the UK. As an education major, I have spent a lot of my time in different schools learning different teaching styles. Coming to the UK has shown me a new and more focused style of teaching and learning. 1. Liberal arts do not exist in…
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My Favorite Places in London
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My Favorite Places in London Hey, y’all! My name is Halle and I’m currently a senior at Connecticut College studying philosophy and public health. I studied abroad with IFSA at University College London in Fall 2019. London is my favorite city, and because of my incredible experience studying away with IFSA I’ve decided to return to…
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My Academic Experience at UCL
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Though I had an incredible time making friends, traveling, living in a foreign city, and enjoying independence broad, my academic experience at UCL was something I carry with me every day and remains the most influential on my daily life. To my surprise, I was the only American in a few of my classes. Which…
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Saving Money in London
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Studying abroad can be quite expensive, especially if you’ll be living in an expensive city such as London. Here are some tips for saving money in London! Create a Budget Before you start your semester, plan a weekly budget with an estimate of how much you plan to spend each week and on what. It’s okay…
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Club Fairs Overrated? I Think Not!
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Sign Yourself Up, A Few Hundred Times When enrolling directly in a university, you are essentially starting out as a first-year student – at Oxford, this means you are included in “fresher” activities. While you do not need to participate in every activity geared towards first-year students, many of these events are quite useful. One…
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From Scottish Reeling to the Oxford Union
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From Scottish Reeling to the Oxford Union My Cultural Immersion into Oxford Student Life The Oxford Union The Oxford Union is one of Britain’s oldest unions, and is one of the world’s most prestigious debating chambers. Year after year it invites countless prominent celebrities, activists and politicians for intellectually stimulating (and sometimes controversial) talks and…
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7 Reasons Why STEM Majors Should Study Abroad
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“Only liberal arts majors study abroad.” “Most programs don’t have classes that count towards my major.” “I might not graduate on time if I study abroad.” “The academic rigor of courses offered abroad falls short of the classes I would take in America.” “There are no benefits for STEM majors who study abroad.” … The…
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Female Leadership in Leeds: An Interview With Student Leader Chloe Elliot
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Chioma Uwagwu, a study abroad student at the University of Leeds sat down with Equality and Diversity Officer of Leeds Student Union elect, Chloe Elliot, to discuss gender dynamics, leadership, and identity. Chioma Uwagwu, is a double major in Communication and Cultural Studies at the University of St.Thomas and is studying abroad with IFSA at University of Leeds in England in…
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Grad School Prep Abroad: 5 months at one of the best research institutions in the world
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Going into my year abroad, I felt very split on my post-grad plans. I had been half-considering applying to medical school due to the encouragement of many adults in my life who had taken my interest in science to equate a career in medicine; but had also just come off of a summer of doing…
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