2017-07-05
Grace Mannix (Senegal ’15, Pennsylvania State University) recently spoke with us about how her bridge year in Senegal is helping her make the most of her college experience — from making connections in her classes, to taking initiative at internships, to channeling her inner Wolof and being fearlessly outgoing. Tell us a little bit about what...
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2017-07-05
Alana Poole (India ’16, University of Tsukuba) spoke with us about some of her favorite memories from her bridge year in India and how this experience led her to attend college in Japan. Tell us a little bit about what you’re doing now. During my bridge year, I decided to look into universities abroad...
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2017-07-05
We recently caught up with alumna Mandula van den Berg (India ’16, Bard College Berlin)! Check out her interview below to hear some of her favorite memories from India, her ongoing Fellow friendships, and the impact of her bridge year on her college experience. Tell us a little bit about what you’re doing now. ...
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2017-07-05
By Munya Munyati (Ecuador ’16, Middlebury College) Adaptable to a fault. This was the conclusion Mika, my regional coordinator and I came to following one of our later catch up sessions where we discussed how I had gotten used to the new environment I had been immersed in. I honestly was convinced that you could...
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2017-07-05
Nick Chieng (Brazil ’15, Soka University of America) shares what he’s been up to since returning from Brazil… and it’s A LOT. Check out his interview to learn about his healthcare research in Brazil, his ongoing connections with his fellow Fellows, and the favorite bridge year memories and lessons Nick carries with him. Tell us...
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2017-07-05
We caught up with Global Citizen Year Alumna Holly Sullivan (Brazil ’12, Coconino Community College) to learn about her work river guiding in the Grand Canyon, the impact of her bridge year, and her advice to students today. Here’s Holly’s interview. Tell us a little bit about what you’re doing now. I live near/in the...
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2017-07-05
By Libby Goldman, Ecuador’14 ,Dartmouth College I clutched my phone nervously in the backseat of the rickshaw as the driver pulled up to what was supposed to be “Lagtap Dairy”. We had driven about 15 minutes outside of Pune to an area I had never been before – it was dark, and all I could...
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