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Alexis Foley on UMD-Winter: Ghana (CHSE)
"From our visits to four institutions in Ghana as well as working alongside our partners at the University of Cape Coast, I learned what it means to mold systems that are unique to any given cultural context. I learned that it is important to have multiple perspectives and be able to see through different lenses in order to truly be a global practitioner."
Alexander Pollack's exchange semester in Hong Kong
Don't be afraid to branch out. At Maryland, you know where people similar to yourself tend to hang out so many people surround themselves with like-minded individuals. That absolutely wasn't the case for me in Hong Kong so I ended up spending time with people I had little to nothing in common with other than we liked to explore and have fun.
Teressa Ferraro's terms in Ecuador and Argentina
"After you spend six weeks not speaking English hardly at all, it's actually hard to adjust back! But more than just the basics of language, because of being disabled I really had to learn to communicate in a more nuanced way in Spanish so I could communicate what I needed to do and not do."
Joshua Land's engineering exchange at Universidad Politecnica Valencia
"Personally, this experience was eye opening; I realized just how similar people are on the individual level, yet how different they are on a cultural level."
Kerri Simmons on UMD-Winter: Australia and New Zealand (CPSP/HONR)
"My best advice is that if you are given the opportunity to study abroad, take it!! I was very hesitant at first about going abroad, but it ended up being an invaluable experience I will never forget. I loved everything about my experience- from learning about the culture to getting to know the other students in my program."