Although the benefits of receiving a scholarship are obvious, many students don't apply for them because they're either not sure how or they don't believe they will qualify. We're here to …
Heading into a study abroad, you can and should do a ton of research on the country you're heading to. You can read blogs, like the USAC blog, watch videos, …
I think I annoyed almost all my friends into reviewing my Gilman Scholarship essays before I finally submitted my application. Like the other 68 percent of Gilman Scholars, I was …
I landed at the Kotoka International Airport in Ghana sweaty and tired, at 11:00 p.m. on May 29. My first steps on another continent did not go as I had …
The first thing everyone always asks me is, “Why Poland?”. Well, that’s a great question because I do not quite have the answer myself. A professor from my home university …
The scariest part about studying abroad is that deep down, in your heart of hearts, you have no real idea of what to expect. Advisors can warn you about culture …
The decision to study abroad came easily, but boy was I surprised at how much work and research it would require. It was exciting to look at the possible places …
I am still wearing the handmade anklet I bought on the streets of Santiago, Chile while studying abroad there ten years ago. It has never come off. It’s hard to …
Bienvenidos a Heredia, Costa Rica. Congratulations for taking the leap to study and explore a new country. If you don’t know already, Costa Rica translates to Rich Coast; where the …
Community was hands down the scariest thing when I thought of being abroad for a semester. Would I sit in my apartment for the next four months and not make …
