{"id":136,"date":"2016-10-28T16:16:35","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T16:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lol.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/?page_id=136"},"modified":"2022-10-11T20:05:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T20:05:24","slug":"studyabroadnews","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/studyabroadnews\/","title":{"rendered":"StudyAbroadNews"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-bb9bdb22c7f9e6bf1d52c155825dc7f7 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_blog  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-136'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/2020\/02\/24\/my-study-abroad-experience-kristin-john\/\"  title=\"kristin\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1210\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin-e1582575752980-1210x423.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-5533 avia-img-lazy-loading-5533 attachment-entry_without_sidebar size-entry_without_sidebar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"blog-meta\"><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: My Study Abroad Experience: Kristin John\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/2020\/02\/24\/my-study-abroad-experience-kristin-john\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: My Study Abroad Experience: Kristin John\">My Study Abroad Experience: Kristin John<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2020-02-24T20:21:04+00:00\" >February 24, 2020<\/time><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/category\/london\/\" rel=\"tag\">London<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/category\/london-internship-program\/\" rel=\"tag\">London Internship Program<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"tag\">Uncategorized<\/a><\/span><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">by <span class=\"entry-author-link\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/author\/admin\/\" title=\"Posts by admin\" rel=\"author\">admin<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5532 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin2-773x1030.jpg 773w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin2-1125x1500.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin2-529x705.jpg 529w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin2.jpg 1431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Where and when did you study abroad\/off-campus?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I studied abroad during my Junior Spring in London, England on the London Internship Program, Finance &amp; Economics Track.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do for your internship and what kinds of projects were you assigned (if you had one)?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I had the wonderful opportunity to work at KPMG, one of the \u201cBig Four\u201d accounting firms. I was a member of KPMG International\u2019s Global Corporate Citizenship team, which is in charge of the firm-wide corporate social responsibility initiatives. I worked on quantifying the whole company\u2019s social impact initiatives into reportable material for analysis\u2014I analyzed the annual impact reports for KPMG\u2019s many global offices and consolidated these statistics. This was challenging as each office had a very different way of stating their impacts, so I worked with my team to provide guidelines going forwards on how to report measurable impact. I also worked on a project to compare and contrast different impact investment principles as my team\u2019s client was looking to develop a new set of principles for the City of London. A final project I worked on was assessing fossil fuel clients\u2019 progress in sustainable development to share with account managers as talking points to further develop the client-advisor partnerships.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are two things you learned from your time abroad\/off-campus that you may not have learned otherwise?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I studied abroad in the midst of Brexit, so becoming fully engaged in this huge historical shift is something I know I would not have had otherwise. It was interesting to see first-hand how the British people reacted to this, and I became fully aware of how Brexit would affect different populations. We also discussed Brexit in my classes, allowing me to have an analytical and factual view on the current event. The experience of observing a country go through this magnitude of change was extremely eye-opening.<\/li>\n<li>I would not have learned how education works outside of the American system. Taking classes abroad and learning about my British colleagues\u2019 college experiences was incredibly interesting. The British education system is one of the best in the world and is ingrained into so many countries around the world. Learning about what they prioritize in education and how they teach students by experiencing a different grading structure myself was helpful. I became a better learner by embracing the best parts of both the American and British systems. I also learned how to understand British people\u2019s different perspectives as a root of their education systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What surprised you most about your time abroad\/off-campus?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I was surprised with how integrated we were into the city and country. This was mainly due to the internship aspect, as I woke up and went to work like the rest of the city. We were also centrally located in South Kensington, a 5-minute walk away from world-class museums and Kensington Palace itself.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was the hardest part of your experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The hardest part of my experience was coming to the realization that this experience was only temporary and that I had to make the most of it, every day. The time really flies by when you\u2019re abroad, and I felt like I still had so much more of London and the U.K. to experience and engage in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was the best part of your experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The best part of my experience was being able to venture off into a foreign country on my own and developing this independence. I often spent time exploring the city by myself, exploring new sights and historic places. I would walk to different places, listening to music and taking in the moment. It was important for me to discover not only London but myself through this process\u2014I think this is something every person should do in their lifetimes, especially young women. It taught me how to be happy and grateful for my surroundings every day. By the end of my semester, I fully understood the main areas of London and many unique places.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your best tips for those planning to study where you did?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make use of the seemingly spare moments within your days! Even if you have a 10-minute break between classes or a lunch break during your internship, walk around and truly take in your surroundings. You might discover something beautiful. The BU academic building is centered in South Kensington, which is home to many famous historical sites. For example, Alfred Hitchcock\u2019s home is a few minutes walk from the building. Also, it is helpful to check websites and Instagram accounts such as Timeout London which posts reviews of restaurants, things to do, and special events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5530 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin4-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin4-773x1030.jpg 773w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin4-1125x1500.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin4-529x705.jpg 529w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin4.jpg 1431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Are there any hidden gems that your classmates should check out?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I really enjoyed Kew Gardens, a botanical garden and UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can explore Victorian-style glass conservatories, a royal Japanese pagoda, and vibrant gardens.<\/li>\n<li>Fleet Street: A historic street vital to London\u2019s development since the Roman times. Start at the original Twinings Tea store that has been in operation for over 300 years. Across the street, you will find the Royal Courts of Justice, the magnificent heart of London\u2019s judicial system. Keep walking down Fleet Street and you will see plenty of plaques on buildings explaining their histories. Fleet Street used to be the center of the British journalism as the main newspapers were based here, from the 1500s-1980s. Walk inside St. Bride\u2019s Church, which is famous for several reasons. First, as you will see in the basement, there is a free museum that showcases living proof of the Roman history excavated beneath the church. Second, architect Sir Christopher Wren (of St. Paul\u2019s Cathedral) designed the steeple of the church. It looks like a wedding cake and is said to have inspired the tiered wedding cake!<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0London is renowned for its high quality international cuisine, from Laotian to Ethiopian. I highly recommend Masala Zone for excellent Indian food and Hopper\u2019s for Sri Lankan food. These restaurants are top-rated and thinking about their food continues to make my mouth water!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div class='post_delimiter'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post_author_timeline\"><\/div><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/kristin-e1582575752980.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>939<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1431<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>admin<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/05\/Questrom_icon-red-horizontal-1-300x109-1.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>admin<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2020-02-24T20:21:04+00:00\" >2020-02-24 20:21:04<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2022-10-11 20:06:11<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>My Study Abroad Experience: Kristin John<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-5513 post-loop-2 post-parity-even single-big with-slider post-5513 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-shanghai category-uncategorized\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"big-preview single-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/2020\/02\/18\/my-study-abroad-experience-upek-kuruppu\/\"  title=\"shanghai\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"897\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/shanghai-897x423.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-5516 avia-img-lazy-loading-5516 attachment-entry_without_sidebar size-entry_without_sidebar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"blog-meta\"><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: My Study Abroad Experience: Upek Kuruppu\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/2020\/02\/18\/my-study-abroad-experience-upek-kuruppu\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: My Study Abroad Experience: Upek Kuruppu\">My Study Abroad Experience: Upek Kuruppu<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2020-02-18T20:36:24+00:00\" >February 18, 2020<\/time><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/category\/shanghai\/\" rel=\"tag\">Shanghai<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"tag\">Uncategorized<\/a><\/span><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">by <span class=\"entry-author-link\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/author\/admin\/\" title=\"Posts by admin\" rel=\"author\">admin<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5515 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/shanghai1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/shanghai1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/shanghai1-529x705.jpg 529w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/shanghai1.jpg 674w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I was able to study abroad during the summer of my freshman year in Shanghai, China. The program consisted of a full-time internship based on your field of study along with a four-credit internship seminar. After the internship recruitment process through CRC Asia, I was placed as a Private Equity Analyst at Paragon Partners Asia, a boutique private equity firm. My role entailed analyzing prospective investment opportunities and collecting investment decks in order to pursue prospective investments. I was able to gain client exposure and developed key investor relations among prospective investors in order to find and allocate funds towards distressed asset projects.<\/p>\n<p>Shanghai has been one of the most efficient and productive\u00a0countries that I have ever visited. The advanced usage of technology has driven the city ahead of the majority in the world today. The efficient use of QR codes for each and every transaction allows the city to limit cash transactions. Transportation has never been faster with bullet trains arriving every three minutes and moving at 350 KMPH. Shanghai drives to be a booming city with mega infrastructure, rapid innovation and a growing economy.<\/p>\n<p>However, the hardest part was the fact that I did not speak any mandarin, but today\u2019s technology was a true asset. I was able to use Google translate and Bido translate at each step of the way along with a mix of sign language to complete my sentences. Despite the language barrier, I was able to find my way through the system and it was a truly rewarding experience. If you are thinking about traveling out of Shanghai I would recommend going to Beijing for a traditional trip of the Great Wall of China and the forbidden city or visiting the panda reserves for all you animal lovers or the Avatar mountains in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park for a wide range of breath-taking views.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5514 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/shanghai2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/shanghai2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/shanghai2-529x705.jpg 529w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/shanghai2.jpg 673w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>In terms of key takeaways during my overall experience in Shanghai, I was able to learn how to adapt and fit into new global environments with zero knowledge of the local language. The ability to be independent and find your own way through a foreign country is an extremely rewarding experience and it changed my perception of trying new experiences and taking risk in my day to day life. Also, I was able to understand the importance of traveling and learning how different global cultures and working environments differ from one to the other. If you are studying abroad my best tip would be to have an open mind, don\u2019t try compare the differences with your home country. Each experience is different to the other and once you are able to understand the benefits of the city you study abroad in that will be the turning point of making your study abroad experience one of the best experience of your college career.<\/p>\n<\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div class='post_delimiter'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post_author_timeline\"><\/div><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/02\/shanghai.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>673<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>897<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>admin<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/05\/Questrom_icon-red-horizontal-1-300x109-1.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>admin<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2020-02-18T20:36:24+00:00\" >2020-02-18 20:36:24<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2022-10-11 20:06:12<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>My Study Abroad Experience: Upek Kuruppu<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-5505 post-loop-3 post-parity-odd post-entry-last single-big with-slider post-5505 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-italy category-milan category-uncategorized\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"big-preview single-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/2020\/02\/18\/my-study-abroad-experience-alejandro-mendez\/\"  title=\"alejandro\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1210\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2018\/02\/alejandro-1210x423.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-5507 avia-img-lazy-loading-5507 attachment-entry_without_sidebar size-entry_without_sidebar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"blog-meta\"><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: My Study Abroad Experience: Alejandro Mendez\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/2020\/02\/18\/my-study-abroad-experience-alejandro-mendez\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: My Study Abroad Experience: Alejandro Mendez\">My Study Abroad Experience: Alejandro Mendez<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2020-02-18T20:26:10+00:00\" >February 18, 2020<\/time><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/category\/italy\/\" rel=\"tag\">Italy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/category\/milan\/\" rel=\"tag\">Milan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"tag\">Uncategorized<\/a><\/span><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">by <span class=\"entry-author-link\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/author\/admin\/\" title=\"Posts by admin\" rel=\"author\">admin<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Where and when did you study abroad\/off-campus?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fall 2019 &#8211; Bocconi University<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do for your internship and what kinds of projects were you assigned (if you had one)?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>N\/A &#8211; not an internship role.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are two things you learned from your time abroad\/off-campus that you may not have learned otherwise?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See and understand how history plays a role in shaping culture and things in every day life from how people socialize to how their education is struct<\/li>\n<li>ured.<\/li>\n<li>The world is a lot more connected than I expected &#8211; certainly more than about a decade ago. For example: Italy\u2019s contemporary music scene\u00a0is very similar to the latino one, their books are the same as in America, they follow the NBA and NFL, and a lot of the students I met have friends spread all over the world, including Asia, America, and Africa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What surprised you most about your time abroad\/off-campus?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The class dynamics are very different. You are not expected to go to class, but classes are very\u00a0challenging because they expect you to go\u00a0above and beyond of what the class teaches you. They expect you to be very well versed in the class topic and challenge you to think critically beyond practice exams, homework, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5506 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2018\/02\/alejandro2-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2018\/02\/alejandro2-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2018\/02\/alejandro2-1030x466.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2018\/02\/alejandro2-768x348.jpg 768w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2018\/02\/alejandro2-705x319.jpg 705w, https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2018\/02\/alejandro2.jpg 1231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What was the hardest part of your experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The change in class dynamics. In some cases, classes give you practice exams or quizzes, but they are not similar to the exams. As mentioned, they expect you to go beyond of what is taught in class to earn an A.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was the best part of your experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Being able to meet so many people. Being in Europe gives you the opportunity not only to meet other exchange students at your university, but to explore the neighboring countries and meet people everywhere to go. It helps you put everything into perspective and understand the world better.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your best tips for those planning to study where you did?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand what is expected from you in class. It is really easy to underestimate how difficult exams will be, because what is taught in class and practiced in quizzes is a lot simpler than what\u00a0they expect you to know for the midterm or final exams<\/li>\n<li>Try to meet as many people as you can. There are a lot more students than you think doing the exam same thing as you &#8211; they are there to\u00a0learn and meet people, so meeting people early on makes the whole experience better.<\/li>\n<li>Plan your weekends if you expect to travel during the semester. Sit down and understand your schedule to plan out where you want to go and when. You wouldn\u2019t want to miss a good trip because you did not anticipate you would have a quiz next week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Are there any hidden gems that your classmates should check out?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Milan is easy to navigate. There are no places you won\u2019t find after a quick google search for things to do. 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