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Packing Tips For Study Abroad
Posted On December 16, 2021

Whether you're studying abroad for a short-term program, a semester or a full year, moving to a different country can be as stressful as it is exciting at times. For …

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Tips & Advice
How to Pack for Study Abroad
January 4, 2019

I have always been a chronic over-packer, no matter how many trips I’ve been on. I literally packed SIX large suitcases when I went to college in Connecticut (I seriously …


Cultural Immersion  / Tips & Advice
27 Things to Bring with You Abroad
August 16, 2017

Preparing to go abroad is exciting and a bit overwhelming. How on earth can you properly pack for several months somewhere you've never been?! In an effort to help our …


Tips & Advice
Top 5 Items You Might Forget While Packing to Go Abroad
November 29, 2016

Packing is an ordeal for many and the cycle is rough: pack, weigh, re-pack, re-weigh, contemplate… While USAC does send a packing list to help students, it’s nearly impossible to include …


Adventuring  / Alumni Stories  / Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories  / Tips & Advice
The Top 5 Things You’ll Stress About (But Shouldn’t) Before Going Abroad
August 30, 2016

No doubt that studying abroad is a process that involves a lot of planning and effort, but there are some aspects that tend to worry students more than others.  Leaving …


Student Stories  / Tips & Advice
Stop The Headache of Packing With These Simple Tips
August 10, 2015

Keena Noble, student blogger currently studying abroad on our New Zealand program. We all know that packing can be a headache. For me, it surely was. Trying to pack for 5 …


Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories
Do You Know How to Pack Yourself Half-full?
November 17, 2014

“Six shirts for six months abroad, do you think that’s too much?” I asked my friend as he helped me pack the night before I left. He’d come down to …

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