"Studying abroad in London has by far been the greatest experience of my life. Never have I grown and learned so much in such a short period. I will certainly be returning home a more independent and open-minded individual with an entirely new set of life goals that now include returning to live abroad. As far as the difficulties I have experienced as an American abroad, I would have to say that the hardest part about studying here is definitely going to be leaving this incredible, bustling metropolis in May. Studying abroad is one experience that I believe everyone should have."
Theresa L. Mauro '07
London, England
"Studying abroad was one of the best experiences of my life! Not only do you get to visit another country and live in their culture for a whole semester, but you meet some of the most wonderful people from all over the world! From my experiences, I have stayed in touch with several people that I met, and I consider them some of my best friends. Through studying abroad, and being able to travel around the world, not only do you become a more independent and responsible person, but you have an experience that not many can say they have ever done. It was truly an adventure for me, and one that I will never regret, and always want to revisit."
Stephanie Watson '06
Queensland, Australia.
"Studying in London has been one of the best experiences of my life. I have always loved London, and being able to actually live here has been amazing. There is so much history and beauty in this city that cannot be described by words. Traveling from London has been very easy; my trips include Dublin, Stockholm, Paris, Wales, Venice, Rome, and Florence. I didn't know anyone I was coming here with, but I have made really great friendships that I know will last a long, long time. Studying abroad has really forced me to be more responsible and mature, and I am so grateful to have gotten this opportunity."
Lindsay Hartman '07
London, England
" Studying abroad was definitely a life-changing experience! I lived for 5 months in Oviedo, a small city in the north of Spain, and I was fascinated by the local Asturian culture. It was amazing to be immersed in another culture and I really enjoyed practicing my Spanish, which improved a ton! I traveled all throughout Spain and also to Italy, England, and Ireland. Oviedo is a great city with beautiful architecture and a very long history. I lived with a wonderful host mother who treated me like her very own daughter and the classes were great. And the food… amazing! The best part of my experience was meeting so many incredible people. Everyone was so nice! I still keep in touch with many of the friends I made. In fact, I’ve already been back to Oviedo once since studying abroad to visit everyone and I plan on teaching English there for at least a year after I graduate. I would recommend studying abroad to anyone because it is such a transformative experience and you learn more than you ever thought possible. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so take advantage of it!"
Carrie Burke ’08
Oviedo, Spain