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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Experiential study abroad allows hands-on, memorable studies

Krysta Frye, the Deacons Abroad marketing intern, shares her program experiences and excitement to tell others about the opportunity to study abroad in Australia with Wake Forest University: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOq0tsfAV1g?list=UUB5bJv3jXOXtBYd9xNR_Jtg&hl=en_US&w=560&h=315]

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Library, Student Perspective

Library: Rabbit-Proof Fence depicts part of Stolen Generations in Australia

Tessa Arnold, the Hokies Abroad marketing intern, writes: Before you travel to Australia, take 94 minutes of your time to watch the powerful film, Rabbit-Proof Fence. Based on a true story, this movie is set in Western Australia in the year 1931 and focuses on shameful history in Australia where “half-caste” Aboriginal children were taken by force from their families…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Guest lecturers and research bring coursework relevant to experience

Annalise Kelleher, the Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, writes: I never thought I would spend my summer snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef! This past summer, I challenged myself in so many ways. I spent my days hiking through the Daintree Rainforest, camping in the Outback and boating out into the Pacific Ocean to explore the Great Barrier Reef. After all…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Fiji, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: South Pacific study abroad provides enlightening experiences

Tiffany Kascak, the Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: Who can say they lived in a Fijian village or snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef? Not to mention went ziplining in the oldest rainforest on Earth and camped in the Outback as well. These experiences had such an invigorating effect on me! My study abroad experience this past summer traveling to Fiji…

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2012-13 Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, The Fact Files

The Fact Files: New Zealand provides experiences that you’ll never forget

Brett Davis, the Eagles Abroad marketing intern, writes: Last winter break I was lucky enough to study abroad on the New Zealand & Sydney: Humans, Business, and the Environment program through the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. I say lucky for many reasons, but mostly because I had knee surgery one week before my trip; ouchy! You can’t imagine…

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2012-13 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Suitcase

Suitcase: Tips for selecting your next study abroad program

Hannah Strange, the Florida Down Under marketing intern for a second year, writes: At the beginning of another school year I, along with many of you, am facing a huge decision: what shall I do next summer? While for me it may regrettably involve that whole ‘finding a job’ thing instead of traveling across another continent, many of you may…

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2012-13 Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: People on study abroad program became best friends by end

Robert Smith, the Wolfpack Abroad marketing intern, writes: The study abroad experience I had in the South Island of New Zealand was incredible. Everything from the landscapes to the local people really made it the trip of a lifetime. One thing that made the whole trip memorable was the people that studied alongside me. We shared the same adventure and…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: North Queensland alumna expresses passion for education abroad

Tessa Arnold, the Hokies Abroad marketing intern, writes: Hello everyone! My name is Tessa Arnold, and I am so excited to represent AUIP and Hokies Abroad at Virginia Techas the new marketing intern. In summer 2011, I traveled out of the country for the first time in my entire life to North Queensland, Australia to study abroad. What an amazing…

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2012-13 Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: New Zealand taught student more about herself than she ever imagined

Katie McCoy, the Illinois Abroad marketing intern, writes: Kia ora! That’s a friendly greeting spoken by the Māori people, the indigenous people of New Zealand. Last summer, for 24 days I was lucky enough to experience New Zealand, its culture, its people, and its adventures, first-hand. I went on a program called New Zealand – Adventure Recreation and Tourism. When…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: You learn “every single second” of the Australia program

Ali Johnson, the Tigers Abroad marketing intern, writes: Hello there mates! My name is Ali Johnson, and I am the new Tigers Abroad Marketing Intern for Clemson University. I had the best summer of my life while studying abroad in North Queensland this past summer. I am so excited to be the new marketing intern for Tigers Abroad so I…

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