Using Your Global Experiences
It is very likely that your global experience will become an integral aspect of future scholarship, graduate school, or job applications. Learning how to write and talk about your time abroad is an art form, and it takes practice to do so while avoiding cliché expressions.
Develop early on the habit of reflecting on your global experience. This could take the form of a WordPress blog, a private journal, or artsy Instagram posts. Upon returning home, immediately take time to write and reflect on the “big picture” effects of your time abroad. Not only can this be a fun way to record memories, these writings can function as an accessible database to consult when working on future applications.
Below are helpful resources for capitalizing on your global experience in applications.