Preparing to study abroad? Here are some tips on navigating friendships, finances and more to help you make the most out of your experience.
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A Brit abroad: It’s true, dreams are made in the Big Apple
New York embodies everything I imagined America to be: fast-paced, with bright lights and lots of interesting people.
Finding ‘American confidence’ as a Briton studying abroad
Before starting my year abroad, I had never been to the United States. All my knowledge of American life came from a limited number
The incomplete guide to study abroad applications
Study abroad application deadlines for next fall are coming up (very soon for some of you, a bit more in the future for others).
Traveling is the best decision I made abroad
While traveling, travel. This might sound like a nonsensical truism, but studying abroad opens up a wealth of opportunities for additional travel outside of
Study abroad gets less exciting, but that’s a good thing
Studying abroad is hectic and crazy. Every day, there are surprises and new experiences, unexpected twists and turns to contend with, new challenges to
‘Are classes abroad really easier than the 5Cs?’
“Classes are so much easier abroad!” This is a common refrain from students recently returning to campus after studying abroad, and is perhaps one
‘Toto, we’re not in Claremont anymore’
Don’t judge a book by its cover. It sounds like an old, tired cliché, but when it comes to study abroad, it is certainly
Study Abroad: A Last-Minute Decision Can Be the Perfect One
I began the study abroad process with ambivalence, but eventually, I decided I was going to miss a huge, maturing, eye-opening experience if I
Study Abroad: Learning About Australian (and American) Identity in Sydney
If you’ve never traveled to a place where you’re the one with the funny accent, you really should. Being an outsider is terrifying at