study abroad tips Archives

Megan
Western Michigan University
2016 Summer

Italy Surprises! 5 Common Things You Weren’t Expecting on Your Trip to Italy 06/14/16

The large majority of Americans are not accustomed to European lifestyles. For me, it took around two weeks to finally grasp the common ins and outs of daily Italian life. My frequent comment of, “I was not expecting that”, quickly became, “It’s an Italian thing”, as I continuously ran into the following five Italian norms: 1. Bathrooms […]

Emily
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2016 Spring

5 Reasons Studying Abroad Makes Me a Better Job Prospective 03/14/16

Not only is studying abroad great for personal growth, adventure, and new learning experiences, it also makes you more attractive to employers! With summer internships to be found, and “real life jobs” right around the corner, this is definitely something I think all college students can relate to. Although the list could go on forever, […]

Emily
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2016 Spring

4 Tricks for Keeping Up with the “Study” in Study Abroad 02/08/16

Ciao! What a wonderful first few weeks it has been! Between planning trips, taking a weekend trip to Paris, and trying to visit all the local places here in Paderno, it has been non-stop adventure. So much in fact, that it’s been pretty dang easy to forget the primary reason I’m here in the first […]

Sophie

Top 5 Study Abroad Mistakes Every Student Makes 11/06/15

Everyone makes mistakes – it’s what makes us human. Not every mistake is bad either. In fact, some of our best learning experiences come from correcting the mistakes we’ve made. Study abroad is full of learning experiences and you will make plenty of mistakes along the way. I’d even go so far as to say […]

Connery
Western Michigan University
2015 Fall

Pro Tip: How to Deal with a Lost/Stolen Passport while Traveling or Studying Abroad 10/15/15

Yeah… So having your passport stolen is not fun; at all. I was unfortunate enough to have my passport stolen, hilariously/horrendously timed, on the first day of the semester. Although it sucked to have it stolen, I learned a lot of what you need to do if this happens to you. Retrace Your Steps: This […]

Drew
The University of Iowa
2015 Fall

How to Break Through the American Study Abroad Stereotype 10/15/15

I apologize in advance if this posts sounds like a rant. However, I ran into one of my biggest study abroad pet peeves this weekend and I wanted to express my feelings toward that situation. Before getting into the story, here’s a quick update on my life. I finally finished orientation programs and just completed […]