Category: Fall 2024
Monaco Education System Shocks: What to Expect When Studying at IUM
Hi from Monaco! I’m Dasha, a Finance exchange student at the International University of Monaco (IUM). Studying here is an incredible experience, but it comes with its fair share of surprises. Today, I’m taking you behind the scenes to share what a day at IUM really looks like. Studying abroad at the International University of ...
Studying when your friends are visiting
Hello everyone ! Like always, I hope you are doing amazing and will have a good time reading my adventures. For my part, midterms + tiredness have finally reached up to me and I have fallen a bit sick, but nothing a visit to the health center couldn’t fix (don’t worry, I have prescribed medication ...
A Day Off in Leeds
While studying at the University of Leeds, I have lectures once a week for each module and seminars every other week. This leave me with two days of the week with no classes, so how do I spend my days off? 1 PM: Study With plans for later in the day, I decide to start ...
Culture Shock in England
After a few weeks studying at the University of Leeds, there are a couple experiences that have left me with culture shock. Culture shock is the uncertainty or disorientation a person feels when they are surrounded by an unfamiliar way of life and/or set of attitudes. I have listed some of the aspects of daily ...
Drexel vs Leeds
Considering that the United States and England are both English speaking countries that are closely connected, I did not imagine their education system being very different. However, I quickly realized that the University of Leeds differs greatly from Drexel in both academics and extra curriculars. Courses In England, courses are called modules and a student’s ...
5 Truths and 5 Myths About Studying in Monaco
Studying in Monaco sounds glamorous, doesn’t it? When thinking about the city, you imagine luxury, yachts, and famous people. But there’s more to life in Monaco as a student. Here’s my honest opinion -based on personal experience – on what’s really true and what’s not about studying in this unique country. 1. You’ll Study with ...
Unpacking the Notes App: Reflections on my pre-departure to-do list
Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. When I submitted my application to study abroad in Brussels, I wasn’t just signing up for a semester of waffles and weekend trips. I was searching for answers. It sounds dramatic, I know. Nietzsche was ...
Midterms Week at Drexel
Wow, what a week it’s been! As an exchange student from Monaco at Drexel University, I’ve been loving my time in Philadelphia, but midterm week really took a toll on me. Leading up to the midterms, the campus vibe changed completely. Everywhere I looked, students were buried in textbooks or gathered in study groups, trying ...
Weekend in NYC
Hey everyone! I just got back from a weekend in New York City with some friends. We were a group of eight, with five of us (three girls and two guys) staying together in an Airbnb, while the other three had their own places to crash. We wanted to pack in as much as possible ...
Fantastic Things and Where to Buy Them
Nia Lewis (’25) is a Communication major studying at the University of Aberdeen for Fall 2024. While creating a list of things to pack before arriving in Scotland, the thought of forgetting something essential made me extremely anxious. Since I am the type of person who waits until the last minute to prepare for a ...
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