"Journalism majors can study abroad!!! It's advised by the college to not study abroad because there are very limited programs that have any sort of media or journalism classes, but if you plan ahead of time, you can still study abroad."

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"Try to balance your background with understanding cultural differences and being flexible."

"This class was designed to inform students not only on the types of human trafficking occurring in Thailand but also the consequences of it and reactions to it. When I first heard of this class, I knew I had to enroll so I could get the chance to apply my knowledge in Criminology and Criminal Justice to a real world issue such as human trafficking."

How to maintain your immigration status while you pursue a new academic program or continue to another degree level at UMD.

"I gained a new confidence in my ability to complete what I want in life, even when it is difficult."

"I navigated two new cities/towns and a whole new culture, while taking two classes and living with strangers."

"What I came to learn is that when you want to control every element of your experience, you can't be flexible in the face of problems."

"I was put into this new environment with a different culture and I loved it. It was so interesting to be able to live there and see the culture of the people both physically represented and through the surroundings in terms of architecture and deliberate choices for academics and such."

"I learned how to communicate better, make new friends, problem solve, plan and organize my days better, try new things and overall it increased my love of travel and adventure. Professionally I worked in my first internship at a Public Relations firm in the city and learned so much about the industry from a global perspective."