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STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM - STUDENT EXPERIENCES
Chris Gushue How did you select your Study/Intern Abroad location? I had wanted to visit Ireland for as long as I could remember. It is where my family is from; there is a culture I wanted to experience first hand. Why did you want to study or intern abroad? To challenge myself to meet new people, to expand my understanding of how people live and work, and to socialize. I thought it would help me learn something about what I wanted from my life. What was the highlight of the experience? One of the highlights was meeting people from other countries, and having the chance to spend time in their home country as a visitor and not a tourist. What surprised you the most? How well received we were as Americans in every country I visited. I was prepared for the worst, yet surprised by the warmth and interest they had in our own culture. How has (or how might) this experience affect your major and future career? It has not changed my choice of career or major, but I am not opposed to working in another country, even one different from the one I studied in. What would you tell students considering studying or interning abroad? Simply, Do it! It is one of the hardest but most worthwhile experiences you can imagine. It will not be like what you expect; it will be 10 times better. It is a chance to meet new people and expand and grow as a person in ways you cannot do in your home town or even by moving to another state. It certainly helps you empathize with visitors to our country, especially non English speakers. |
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