Brenna looks forward to a unique & well-rounded opportunity

As I looked into and talked to past students about studying abroad in Cape Town, I began to invest in being admitted into the program. I tried to remain as rational as possible and did a fair job up until I found out that I was accepted – since then, I have not been able to contain my sincere excitement. There are many elements contributing to why I am looking forward to this experience, most of which are difficult to articulate. I have never spent a significant amount of time outside the U.S., and the collaborative internship and classroom experience of this program allows a unique and well-rounded opportunity to make the most out of our time on a different continent. As I learn and forge relationships with new people in a cultural context I have never been in before, I anticipate the transformative personal growth I yearn for. The people I am taking this adventure with are just as beautiful as the setting we’ll be in; that said, I can’t wait for a life-changing Cape Town experience! 

Katherine: hardest part waiting to leave

Getting accepted to go to Cape Town was certainly the highlight of my semester. I’ve heard so many great things about this program, and was told that it will be a life changing experience. I’m certainly a bit nervous to be going so far away from home for so long, but I’m more excited than anything else. I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone and making some great memories. The more things come together, the more realistic this whole process becomes. Getting our flight itineraries and housing assignments definitely makes it seem more official, yet I know that it won’t really hit me that I’m in Africa until I’m there.  I can’t wait to experience a way of life so different from ours. I look forward to doing my internship and engaging myself in the culture. I think the hardest part about getting accepted is having to wait until I can leave.