by Jennifer Monroe | Apr 20, 2026 | Personal Growth, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, UCLA
Contributors: Keren Dror (UC Los Angeles), Annika Jorgensen (UC Berkeley), and Mercedes Lefiti (UC Santa Cruz) We all pack certain things for study abroad: maybe a favorite snack, a photo, a childhood stuffie to remind us of home. Each of us also carries something...
by Virginia O'Connor | Apr 20, 2026 | Personal Growth, UC Berkeley
By Monique Evdokiou (UC Berkeley), studied abroad in Rome, Italy Prior to starting my study abroad experience, I felt confident that I was more than prepared. To get ready for the experience, I had a group of friends that I already knew attending the program. I was...
by Virginia O'Connor | Apr 20, 2026 | Europe, Personal Growth, UC Irvine
By Valerie Elizabeth Cruz (UC Irvine) studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland Like many first-generation college students, I started my journey at UC Irvine with a desperate need for a concrete plan. I had no idea what my undergraduate career would manifest, and as a...
by Virginia O'Connor | Mar 31, 2026 | Europe, Personal Growth, UCLA
Jillian Jimenez (UC Los Angeles) studied abroad in Edinburgh Making the decision to study abroad—leaving behind friends, family, and everything familiar—can be daunting. For introverts, or anyone who recharges or feels the most relaxed during moments of solitude, the...
by Virginia O'Connor | Mar 30, 2026 | Europe, Personal Growth, UC Irvine
By Kylee Cochram (UC Santa Barbara) studied abroad in the Netherlands With pro tips shared by study abroad advisors As I prepared for studying abroad, I was so excited for all the new friends, experiences and opportunities. This would be a total shift from the life I...
by Virginia O'Connor | Nov 25, 2025 | Personal Growth, UC Santa Cruz
By Brooke McKenna Taylor (UC Santa Cruz), studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain If there is one thing known about me, it is that I love the color green. I love the green found at my home university, in the redwoods, in the seaweed by the seashore, and in the rolling...
