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What I Know Now – Reflections From a Study Abroad Alumna and USAC Employee
Posted On July 9, 2021

Study abroad is a deeply personal experience and, if approached properly, can change the course of your life. The beauty of study abroad is that you really can't predict what …

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The Adventures of a Yearlong Study Abroad in Bilbao, Spain
July 21, 2020

I had known for a very long time that I was going to study abroad and I knew for sure I wanted to do a yearlong study abroad and go …


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Silver Linings Despite a Change in Plans
April 3, 2020

Hello everyone! My name is Brendan and I was studying abroad with USAC in Haifa, Israel this semester. Today I am going to be writing to you about my overall …


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A (not so) Brief Reflection on my Semester in India
November 29, 2019

India is a nation of many things- many religions, many languages, many cultures. The country boasts a sizable representation of nearly every world religion, and is recognized as the actual …


Alumni Stories  / Cultural Immersion
How a Summer in Costa Rica Helped Me with My Career
June 20, 2019

After my junior year of college at Loyola University Chicago, I studied abroad in Heredia, Costa Rica for six weeks through the USAC program. During my time in Costa Rica, …


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Five (Free) Day Trips from Lüneburg, Germany
June 12, 2019

Traveling to other countries is a cool part of studying abroad. However, I think it’s important to explore what your host country has to offer! As a student at Leuphana …


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How I Spent Half of College Studying Abroad and How You Can Too
April 12, 2019

When people ask where I went to college, I don’t really know how to answer. While technically my degree is from Youngstown State University in Ohio, I spent nearly half …


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Home Sweet Home
September 17, 2018

I must admit, it has happened… I have fallen in love while in Italy. Now before your mind starts running wild with questions and disbelief, I should clarify that my …

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