Rachel Godfrey was awarded the QMUL International Correspondent Scholarship in collaboration with IFSA Study Abroad. Whilst at Queen Mary, Rachel blogged all about diversity and inclusion in study abroad. We sat down with her before she headed back to Wesleyan University, CT, to talk about her experience. Rachel tells us what it’s like to be a student in London, cultural differences, diversity … Continue reading Part 2 – an interview with Rachel Godfrey
Tag: Daily Life
A day in the life of a student in Sweden – Kyran Penny
I spent a while thinking about what to write for this blog post, and the only thing that came to my head was something a little depressing. So I read through my previous posts and realised I had never written about what an average day in Uppsala consists of. Bearing in mind that I spend … Continue reading A day in the life of a student in Sweden – Kyran Penny
A (Wednes)day in the life at Scripps
Hello again! When I wrote about readjusting to life at Scripps, I promised to write something about what one of my typical days may look like, and as promised, here it is! My days vary in busyness, but Wednesdays are my busiest, and most varied days class-wise. I feel like walking around the campus here … Continue reading A (Wednes)day in the life at Scripps
Lasting benefits of studying abroad – Carly Noah
I began to seriously consider studying abroad the summer before my third year of University. I had always told myself that I would study abroad, but in a very idealistic sense. In reality, I knew very little about international travel or the practicalities and logistics of becoming a student in another country. While my parents … Continue reading Lasting benefits of studying abroad – Carly Noah
Miriam and Chloe’s Podcast
Part 4: 'Is study abroad worth it?' Click here to listen Part 3: 'Cost of studying abroad and budgeting' Click here to listen Part 2: 'The reality of studying abroad and exploring London' Click here to listen Part 1: 'Settling into life at QMUL & making friends' Click here to listen You can also read … Continue reading Miriam and Chloe’s Podcast
A Day in the Life at QMUL – Carly Ann Noah
When one thinks of “study abroad”, glamorous Instagram pictures or scenic Facebook albums usually come to mind. Prior to coming to London, I had the idea that I would be traveling almost every weekend, utilizing the location of London in order to obtain the cheapest flights possible to other countries in the U.K and the … Continue reading A Day in the Life at QMUL – Carly Ann Noah