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So You Want to Go Abroad? Tips I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad
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Set a Budget! Doing some shopping in London This is something that you will hear over and over again but it is very important. It can be very easy to get carried away by all of the amazing things that you will experience. Keep in mind this is also okay, if you plan for it!…
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How I Spent Less Money Abroad than at my Home Institution
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As a low-income student, I was worried that studying abroad would break my bank. I believed going abroad not only meant I needed to spend tons of money on flights, housing, and food but also put a lot of effort into budgeting to prevent inordinate costs. My fear stopped me from even considering it a…
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The History and Culture of Scotland
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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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Tips for Student Athletes Studying Abroad
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One of my worries about going abroad was how I was going to continue athletics in another country. I play on the women’s lacrosse team at my home university. Because lacrosse is a spring sport, we have a set plan of workouts to complete throughout the fall semester. The workouts consist of lifts in the…
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Learning to Live Independently from Home
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Freshman Year When I made the decision to study abroad I knew it wasn’t going to be an easy transition. I am a homebody who has never lived more than a few hours away from my family. My first few weeks at college back home were spent calling home basically every free minute I had.…
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Navigating Relationships Abroad
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Navigating Relationships Abroad: Three Kinds of People You’ll Miss When you leave the country for three months, you take your life into account. Affairs must be put in order: bags packed, calls made, storage containers rented and filled. The practical takes precedence and you become objective in your choices, taking only what you need. Then…
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Engaging in Art as a STEM Student Abroad
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My Motivations to Study Abroad One of the widely advertised aspects of studying abroad is the necessity of having diverse experiences and trying new things. When I was applying to universities abroad, one of my main goals was to enjoy a new sort of university life that is distinctively different from my home university. After…
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Safe Travels for My Abroad Ladies!
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Before My Study Abroad Several foreboding warnings were handed delicately within conversation to me before departing for my semester at the University of Glasgow, from both my family and friends. As a woman planning to travel in foreign countries besides Scotland during my time abroad, most people warned me with wariness to be aware of my surroundings while…
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Some Thoughts on the Unexpected Benefits of Traveling Solo
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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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3 Things I’ve Learned About Engineering in Scotland
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1. Picking Your Courses When I initially planned my course schedule for my semester abroad, the options for engineering classes seemed endless. Because of the strict engineering major track outlined by my home university, I knew I needed to take specific courses to fulfill my major while abroad, two of which were engineering electives. Upon…
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