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STEM Majors Abroad

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STEM Majors Abroad —Making it Happen

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 Sonya Padden 0 Comment Academic Life, Argentine Universities Program, IFSA-Butler, Macalester College, Majors, Reflections, Science Abroad, STEM, Universidad del Salvador

Students who major in STEM fields are much less likely to study abroad than their classmates in other departments. For

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studying in Leeds

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Leeds: Why I Chose to Study Here and Why You Should Too

September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 Sonya Padden 0 Comment england, IFSA-Butler, Reflections, Sewanee: The University of the South, studying, University of Leeds, work to study

“You’re studying in Leeds? What made you choose that?” I can’t tell you how many times I heard people say

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University of Buenos Aires

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La Universidad De Buenos Aires: They do what?!

September 2, 2017September 1, 2017 Sonya Padden 0 Comment cultural differences, First Generation, IFSA-Butler, International Relations, Social Problems, Student Life, Summer Program, Universidad de Buenos Aires, University of Texas at Austin

Attending the University of Buenos Aires The University of Buenos Aires is ranked 11th for best universities in Latin America

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Cultural Adjustment

Diversity and Inclusion Exploring Identity Abroad Racial and Ethnic Identities

From Foreign to Local: A Story of a Young Immigrant

September 1, 2017 Sonya Padden 0 Comment Brandeis University, Chinese New Year, Chinese-American abroad, Cultural Adjustment, culture shock, feeling at home, Food Abroad, IFSA-Butler, University College London

I met Jeannie at the University College London international students orientation. I was sitting on a bench in the UCL

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Making Friends Abroad

Diversity and Inclusion Exploring Identity Abroad LGBTQ+ Perspectives Uncategorized

Finding Your People: Making Friends Abroad

August 28, 2017 Sonya Padden 0 Comment england, IFSA-Butler, international correspondent, Leeds, making friends, Minority Students Abroad, Sewanee: The University of the South, Student Life, University of Leeds, work to study program

I sometimes get asked if the University of Leeds “feels huge” compared to my home university. Though there are many

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