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Did you find that your expectations were met?

4 Replies from Mentors

  • mentor picture Jessica
     
    Jessica
    Graduate Student
    Loyola Marymount University
    After each of my study abroad trips concluded, I realized what I learned had far exceeded my...
    After each of my study abroad trips concluded, I realized what I learned had far exceeded my expectations. The trips expanded my understanding of different cultures and of myself. This type of learning is continuous and to this day allows me to connect with new ideas and people.
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    Additional Mentor
    Various students and administrators
    interviewed by the Center for Global Education


    Margret, Melissa, and Joshua, Students, studied in France and Japan, in New Zealand, and in Costa Rica
    Watch as these students discuss how study abroad exceeded their expectations.
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    Ashley
    Junior Year Student
    Loyola Marymount University
    Yes, my expectations were definitely met. I feel that I was completely in charge of my...
    Yes, my expectations were definitely met. I feel that I was completely in charge of my expectations and my experience. I took the initiative to make the experience worthwhile and amazing while others may have been too lazy. I traveled as much as possible, our program was well structured, and I made a bunch of new friends. It was a great learning experience and way more fun than I had expected.
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    Shannon Wilson
    Sales Representative
    Polymer Science, Inc.
    My expectations were exceeded. Study abroad was by far the best experience of my undergraduate...
    My expectations were exceeded. Study abroad was by far the best experience of my undergraduate career. I made lifelong friends, learned about myself, my country, and the impact I could have on the world. International art, music, food, fashion, and family values have inspired me to look at the world as a magical place with endless opportunities. My expectations were far exceeded and I gained a global perspective that I will cherish for a lifetime.