Why did you pick this program?
I started learning German when I was 14, so I definitely wanted a program that was based in Germany. Since I'm a Marketing major, I was also looking for a program that offered business classes to help me gain more knowledge of the industry. The summer program at the Berlin School of Economics and Law was the perfect program for me, fitting both of my needs!
What do you tell your friends who are thinking about going abroad?
I always tell my friends that going abroad is a must! I've been to 30 different countries, and I have gained so much knowledge and had experiences that I would have never gotten the opportunity to pursue if I hadn't gone abroad. You learn so much about yourself, become even more independent, make lifelong friends, and truly have the best time of your life!
What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?
Berlin is such a big city, so make sure you experience as much as you can! Do things you can't do back home. Try new foods that the locals recommend, go on a boat tour down one of Berlin's many rivers, take waltz dancing lesson... these are all things I was able to experience during my time in Berlin and they are memories that I'll always look back on!
What's your favorite story to tell about your time abroad?
For my Marketing of the Automobile class, we all took a field trip to the Volkswagen Factory in Wolfsburg. I'm not a huge fan of cars, but it turned out to be a pretty amazing place! It's practically a whole city inside one factory. They have live bands, restaurants, boat tours, playgrounds, museums, souvenir shops, ice cream stands, hotels...anything you could possibly imagine!
What was the hardest part about going abroad?
I'm not great with directions, so I was always worried about getting lost. Berlin is a huge city with a very large underground subway system, and sometimes it can be a little overwhelming trying to figure out which train to take and in which direction. Thankfully, I only got lost once or twice and the locals are very friendly and always willing to give you directions!