Academics and faculty played an immensely important role in my study abroad experience in Greece, especially since my semester abroad coincided with the COVID-19 global outbreak. I tailored my courses to my interest in migration and the Middle East. My professors enhanced this experience further with their own expertise.
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Meet the Team: Skyler Sorini
Meet Skyler (19Ox, 21C)! A former Emory College Study Abroad Peer Advisor.
Continue readingMeet the Team: Yobi Zeleke
Meet Yobi (21BBA)! A former Emory College Study Abroad Peer Advisor.
Continue readingLearning Adaptability: Tips on Staying Safe in New Settings
Although I eventually thrived in my new environment, I had to learn to deal with unpredictable situations in the moment. Here are a few tips I learned that may prove useful to anyone who feels lost without their planner.
Continue readingInterview: From Fashion Research in Morocco to the Rhodes Scholarship
The following interview with Leah Michalove, an alumna of the SIT Morocco study abroad program on Multiculturalism and Human Rights, was conducted just after she was named a prestigious Rhodes Scholar. We caught up with Leah to hear about her experience abroad and how it contributed to her future studies at the University of Oxford.
Continue reading5 Tips for Studying Abroad in Salamanca
by Sunny Zhang | Emory Salamanca Program, Spring 2015 Originally written on March 1, 2016 Never expect lunch before 2pm
Continue readingFinding Home
Each trip away, no matter how worthwhile and enhancing, could never trump the relief I felt when the plane landed on the tarmac at the Copenhagen Airport.
Continue readingAn Excursion off the Beaten Path
by Zoe Pleasure | Emory Salamanca Program, Spring 2015 Originally written on February 19, 2016 At the end of April,
Continue readingTop 10 Things to Do When Studying in London
by Emily Gaines | Queen Mary University of London, Fall 2014 Originally written on February 11, 2016 Grab a Bite
Continue readingIn the Highlight Reel of your Studies Abroad, What Do You Mention Most Often?
by Alana Darcher | Emory Tibetan Studies, Spring 2015 Originally written on February 3, 2016 Given enough time and ample
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