Name: Mackenzie Schlitt
Major: International Relations
Program: Roehampton University
Traveled Abroad Before: Yes

Q: What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of your study abroad experience?
A: The first thing that comes to mind is the amazing people I got to meet through the program.

Q: Why did you choose this destination?
A: I have always been interested in the UK, it�s always seemed like a very different place that still provided some similar comforts of home.

Q: What are some things that surprised you about the campus, the classes, the culture, customs or traditions?
A: The classes were surprising, my university would have only 3 classes that would meet usually once a week for 3 hour lectures and there were more class set ups than we have at gvsu.

Q: What are some things you would like students to know about studying abroad in this destination or the program provider you studied with?
A: I would not recommend the program I did, there were a lot of issues with getting information needed in a timely fashion. They also were not very good about communication before the program and during the time I was there. Regardless I would always recommend London, it was so easy to get around and pretty easy to understand things like public transportation.

Q: What advice would you offer?
A: I would recommend going out of your comfort zone. You�ll regret not doing things so do as much as you can.

Q: What was your academic goal while studying abroad?
A: My goal was to get as much out of classes as I could. I also wanted to learn about the culture as much as the academic classes.

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Name: Samantha Harris
Major: Criminal Justice
Program: Edge Hill University
Traveled Abroad Before: No

Q: What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of your study abroad experience?
A: Adventure. Between food, traveling and classes everyday was an adventure.

Q: Why did you choose this destination?
A: I wanted to go someplace that English was the main language. Ormskirk was a great location for traveling to because you are a 30 minute taxi ride from Manchester and Liverpool airports.

Q: What are some things that surprised you about the campus, the classes, the culture, customs or traditions?
A: When I went shopping, there were some places that I had to pay for the bag. You have to go to lecture and a seminar for each of your classes. Grades are only based on 1-2 papers. They party and drink every night, not just on the weekends because there is a bar on campus.

Q: What advice would you offer?
A: Just go and experience everything you can! Study Abroad is an amazing experience.