Virginia O'Connor, Author at UCEAP News and Features

Top 5 Reasons to Study Abroad in Australia

by Virginia O'Connor | Mar 4, 2024 | Australia and Oceania, UCLA

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10 Skills You Learn on Study Abroad that Pay Off Forever

by Virginia O'Connor | Feb 13, 2024 | Africa and the Middle East, Career Prep, Personal Growth, Returning to California

No doubt, study abroad is a grand adventure, and there’s more to the experience than you might think. Students often say study abroad was not just a life-changing event in their lives—it was challenging and different, confusing and exciting, scary and wonderful. When...

3-minute Travel Guide: Rabat, Morocco

by Virginia O'Connor | Jan 11, 2024 | Africa and the Middle East, UC Davis

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Searching for Myself in Hong Kong: Re-Evaluating What it Means to be Asian American

by Virginia O'Connor | Nov 15, 2023 | Personal Growth, Returning to California, UCLA

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3-minute Travel Guide: Villarrica, Chile

by Virginia O'Connor | Nov 7, 2023 | Americas, Choosing a Program, UC Berkeley

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