GCY

I found that GCY was a great way for me to take a breather from academic style learning in order to clear my head, and figure out what my interests are. The program not only gave me a lot of freedom in terms of what to do with my year abroad, but it also built a huge network for me. I got to bond with other program participants, met amazing and inspiring staff members, and have continued to feel this support since returning home. Not to mention, the support network I built for myself while in Senegal.
Now that I am in college, I find that I often look back on my experience, not only as hands on knowledge that backs up what I may be learning in classes I take, but as a cross cultural experience that taught me about independence, responsibility, and, most importantly, about setting and pursiung goals for myself based on my own, individual passions.