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If you want to talk to students who have studied abroad, you can call the International Programs Office and our Peer Advisors will help you or connect you with other former or study abroad students in our International Ambassadors program. You can call the office (408-554-6940) to talk with them or contact them via email
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Katharine Deeny '09International Ambassador
Kate studied in Argentina with IES. "I think gaining a different perspective from a different culture can only help a person throughout their life and provide new exciting challenges and interests." Read the full profile »
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Vinod Kamath '09International Ambassador
Vinod's choice of The Beijing Center has enabled him to gain "a much better understanding of myself and the world in general. Living in a city that contrasts Western society so greatly forced me to re-evaluate my understanding of the world." Read the full profile »
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Katherine Mathes '09International Ambassador
Kelly studied in Denmark with DIS. "My advice to anyone thinking of studying abroad is to take a chance ? both on a place and with yourself. You may be surprised what you discover. My one regret? Not going for a full year ? stay as long as you can." Read the full profile »
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Joelle Strickland '09International Ambassador
Joelle studied in Paris through CIEE. "Studying abroad has definitely helped me to learn a lot about my potential as a person. I am proud of my ability to adapt to a very different lifestyle, different language, etc." Read the full profile »
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Krystal Wu '09International Ambassador
Krystal was at the Casa program in El Salvador. "They (Salvadorans) taught me that simple living... involves simply loving others, which should never be difficult. I am so grateful to my experiences learning and loving in El Salvador..." Read the full profile »
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Sara Seghezzo '09International Ambassador
Sara cherished the diversity of learning experiences that studying abroad in Barcelona brought. Read the full profile »
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Peer Advisors 2007
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Alyssa Carroll '08International Ambassador
Alyssa's experience in Florence, Italy was reflective of the mixed emotions both positive and negative that can also be part of studying abroad. Read the full profile »
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Caitlin V. Bliss '08International Ambassador
Caitlin studied on the IES - European Union program. As a political science major with a Public Policy Emphasis, Caitlin writes that "studying abroad changed my perspectives on the world." Read the full profile »
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Mary-Etta Balicki '08International Ambassador
Meg studied on the IES program in Vienna, Austria. A psychology major with a minor in Studio Art and German, Meg writes that "the most important perception of me that was to change would be my own." Read the full profile »
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Sarah Smialowicz '08International Ambassador
Sarah attended the Direct Exchange Program at Universite Catholique in Lille, France. An accounting major with a double minor in International Business and French, Sarah wanted to be completely immersed in the culture." Read the full profile »
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Peer Advisors 2006
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Rachel Brady '07International Ambassador
Rachel studied in Florence, Italy through Syracuse University. An art history major, Rachel's most significant self-development through studying abroad was "gaining a greater amount of self-reliance and self-confidence." Read the full profile »
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Michelle Hostrup '07International Ambassador
Michelle studied at the Denmark International Study (DIS) program in Copenhagen, Denmark. As a management major with a minor in communications, Michelle's experience with DIS gave her a "different perspective on the European way of life..." Read the full profile »
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Joseph Novotny '07International Ambassador
Joe studied at the University of Cape Town in South Africa through CIEE. A history major with a minor in communications, Joe "really wanted to step away from the Santa Clara bubblea and experience an entirely new culture." Read the full profile »
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Megan Raimondi '07International Ambassador
Megan studied at the Casa de la Solidaridad in El Salvador. As a double major in Psychology and Religious Studies with a minor in Spanish, Megan's life-changing experience at the Casa pushed both her mind and heart to their limits. Read the full profile »
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Victoria Sies '07International Ambassador
Tori, politicial science major, double minor in Italian studies and International Studies, participated Arcadia's Rome program. Her "self-defining experience" in Rome gave her "a stronger sense of self-confidence, independence, motivation..." Read the full profile »
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Kelsey Waples '07International Ambassador
Kelsey studied at the Casa de la Solidaridad program in El Salvador which is operated by Santa Clara. With a marketing major and Spanish minor, Kelsey writes that studying at the Casa "has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life." Read the full profile »
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