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STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM - STUDENT EXPERIENCES

Grace King
Psychology Major
Class of 2008
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, Australia

How did you select your Study/Intern Abroad location?

I wanted to go to an English speaking country and I wanted to live near a beach.

Why did you want to study or intern abroad?

I have always loved to travel, so I really wanted to have the experience of living in another country.

What was the highlight of the experience?

I met many good friends from countries all over the world and I learned a great deal about myself.

What surprised you the most?

I was surprised about how easy it was for me to adapt to their culture.

How has (or how might) this experience affect your major and future career?

After being abroad I have narrowed the focus of my major. I had the opportunity to take several interesting psychology classes and one of them was sports psychology, which I am now considering for graduate school.

What would you tell students considering studying or interning abroad?

Studying Abroad was the best decision I have ever made and I would encourage anyone to do it. It is not often that one gets the opportunity to live in another country for five months. It is the experience of a lifetime, so embrace it and enjoy yourself.

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