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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 '09Peer Advisor: Workshop Series Co-coordinator
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 '09Peer Advisor: Marketing Coordinator
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 '09Peer Advisor: Workshop Series Co-coordinator
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 '09Peer Advisor: Exchange Student Support Coordinator
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 '09Peer Advisor: Casa Program Coordinator
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 '09Peer Advisor: Special Projects Coordinator
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 '08Peer Advisor: Program Assistant / Outreach Coordinator
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 '08Peer Advisor
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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Josh Bourne '08Peer Advisor: Academic Outreach Coordinator
Josh is studied in the SCU London Program. As a communications major with an emphasis in Public Relations, Josh says that the required "internship was a key reason" for attending the SCU London Program. Read the full profile »
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Julia Guy '08Peer Advisor: Special Projects Coordinator
Julie is a communications major who studied in Prague. She dealt with the nervousness and fear of being out her comfort zone in a new culture by taking "the experience as a challenge and adventure." Read the full profile »
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Mary-Etta "Meg" Balicki '08Peer Advisor
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 '08Peer Advisor: Exchange Students Coordinator
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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John Scott Arnold '07Peer Advisor
Scotty studied on SCU's Durham Summer Program as well as the Dublin Theatre Program through IES. He is a double major in Theatre and Music. Scotty says his experiences "helped me to grow as a person and know myself." Read the full profile »
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Rachel Brady '07Peer Advisor
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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Colleen Carr '07Peer Advisor
Colleen, an English major with a minor in Retail Studies, studied in CIEE's Summer Program in Spain and the inaugural SCU London Program. Her "six months in Europe was a whirlwind of exploration and yes, some legitimate academic work." Read the full profile »
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Michelle Hostrup '07Peer Advisor
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 '07Peer Advisor
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 '07Peer Advisor
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 "Tori" Sies '07Peer Advisor
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 '07Peer Advisor
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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