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2013-14 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Australia program gives science majors an advantage over peers

Devan Crane, the Pirates Abroad marketing intern, writes: As a biology major, I struggled to find a study abroad program with a balance between coursework and free time. However, the Australia North Queensland program provided the perfect balance between educational rigor and extracurricular fun. Class time involved hands-on activities and research in the native environments. Many days we paired up…

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2013-14 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Study abroad benefits business majors in a host of ways

Michaela Mills, the Tigers Abroad marketing intern, writes: As a business major, I often hear classmates in my major saying studying abroad is not beneficial for them or maybe not even possible. However in reality, these days more and more employers, especially in the business arena, are searching for prospects with a global viewpoint, international experience and even the understanding…

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2013-14 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Student Perspective

Field Notes: Farmstay feels like real home away from home

Jillian Pellicano, the Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: Sometimes the hardest part about leaving home can be sleeping in another house. When I first found out farmstays were part of the North Queensland program, I was a bit hesitant, but I decided to put my best foot forward and just go with it. To my surprise, my farmstay turned out…

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2013-14 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: How to prepare yourself for a full day of exploring the Great Barrier Reef

Reina Tyl, Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, writes: The idea of spending all day on a boat approximately 35 miles off the coast of Australia on the Great Barrier Reef is both exciting and intimidating. To make sure you can fully enjoy your trip to the Great Barrier Reef, I have a few tips for you: 1.     Take motion sickness medicine….

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2013-14 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Study abroad without friends in order to make new friends

Leslie Kinnas, the Richmond Down Under marketing intern, writes: One of the most rewarding experiences I had while in Australia was building all of the new friendships.  My North Queensland study abroad group consisted of three universities, 32 students and four faculty members, all coming from different backgrounds and interests. I really enjoyed traveling with our cohort because we were…

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2013-14 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Fiji, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Traveling halfway around the world inspires student to pursue dreams

Reina Tyl, Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, writes: G’day, mate! My name is Reina Tyl, and I am one of the Buckeyes Abroad marketing Interns for The Ohio State University. I am a third year Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife student in the School of Environment and Natural Resources. Spending the majority of my life growing up in metro Detroit and relocating…

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2013-14 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective, The Fact Files

Student Perspective: Dream realized by seeing Australia’s marsupials up-close

Courtney Hughes, the Florida Down Under marketing intern, writes: When you think of Australian wildlife, what are some of the first creatures that come to mind? Without a doubt, most people will name kangaroos and koalas, and understandably so since these unique marsupials are found nowhere else on Earth. On my Australia study abroad program, we encountered both of these…

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2013-14 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Study abroad instills independence in participant

Jillian Pellicano, the Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: Bula! My name is Jillian Pellicano, and I am eager to represent Penn State as the Lions Abroad Marketing Intern. I am a junior marketing student with a passion for exploration and the outdoors. For as long as I can remember, Fiji and Australia have been the two places in the world…

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief, Student Perspective, What Next

What Next: Winners awarded in 2013 AUIP Photo Contest: Exploring the South Pacific

If you haven’t noticed lately, our AUIP Facebook fan page has been a hive of activity with entries for the 2013 AUIP Photo Contest: Exploring the South Pacific. With more entries than ever before, our judges faced a particularly challenging task of voting. This year’s entries included an abundance of incredible underwater photography, ranging from scuba diving with sea turtles…

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2013-14 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: ECU student gained global perspective and intention to see more of world

Devan Crane, the Pirates Abroad marketing intern, writes: G’day, mates!  My name is Devan Crane, and I am a junior majoring in biology at East Carolina University. I studied abroad in Australia during summer 2013 on the AUIP North Queensland program, and it was absolutely wonderful! My experience abroad changed my life, making me want to use this internship to…

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