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Why SAS?
SAS Voyage Brochures and Videos
One late night, I got the crazy idea of deciding I would go on a voyage around the world with Semester at Sea.
I have always dreamed of studying abroad, but didn’t know exactly where I wanted to go. Then I heard about SAS: 4 months, 11 countries. That was it. I want to see the world.
Semester at Sea is an abroad program through Colorado State University. During the Spring semester, I hope to take a full course load while living on a cruise-sized boat for four months with over 600 other undergraduate students from across the nation. The benefit of SAS? I will be getting a once-in-a-lifetime experience to travel to places I might not get to go to otherwise and gain some insightful global perspective. During my trip, we will stop at several different countries which include: U.S. (CA and Hawaii), Japan, China, Vietnam, Burma, India, Mauritius, South Africa, Ghana, Morocco, and Germany. At each port, we either have a planned class or time to explore. What I like about that, is that one of the best ways to learn about the world is to be completely immersed in different cultures which will be full of valuable experiences.
I applied, was thrilled to be accepted, and had made a plan for the Fall 2016 semester. However, I ended up having to defer because I just didn't get close enough to my funding goal. Over the summer, I worked two jobs, and by deferring to the spring semester, I have extended my time to work on my scholarships. Currently, I work at a gelato shop, am a personal assistant, an occasional pet sitter, and a full-time student-athlete at NOVA, which can get extremely hectic. However, I work best when I’m at my busiest!
The classes I’ll be taking on the ship will count toward the degree I need to graduate from NOVA. But, more than that, it’s going to feel like an adventure taking those courses with a class full of both U.S. and international students while exploring the globe. Meeting new people from different countries and visiting different cities will broaden my perspective and allow me to make more of my life which I know it will impact me deeply.
In the words of Socrates, "Wisdom begins with wonder."
Thank You!!!
Picture taken from Semester at Sea website, "Our Ship" http://www.semesteratsea.org/our-ship/
SAS Voyage Brochures and Videos
One late night, I got the crazy idea of deciding I would go on a voyage around the world with Semester at Sea.
I have always dreamed of studying abroad, but didn’t know exactly where I wanted to go. Then I heard about SAS: 4 months, 11 countries. That was it. I want to see the world.
Semester at Sea is an abroad program through Colorado State University. During the Spring semester, I hope to take a full course load while living on a cruise-sized boat for four months with over 600 other undergraduate students from across the nation. The benefit of SAS? I will be getting a once-in-a-lifetime experience to travel to places I might not get to go to otherwise and gain some insightful global perspective. During my trip, we will stop at several different countries which include: U.S. (CA and Hawaii), Japan, China, Vietnam, Burma, India, Mauritius, South Africa, Ghana, Morocco, and Germany. At each port, we either have a planned class or time to explore. What I like about that, is that one of the best ways to learn about the world is to be completely immersed in different cultures which will be full of valuable experiences.
I applied, was thrilled to be accepted, and had made a plan for the Fall 2016 semester. However, I ended up having to defer because I just didn't get close enough to my funding goal. Over the summer, I worked two jobs, and by deferring to the spring semester, I have extended my time to work on my scholarships. Currently, I work at a gelato shop, am a personal assistant, an occasional pet sitter, and a full-time student-athlete at NOVA, which can get extremely hectic. However, I work best when I’m at my busiest!
The classes I’ll be taking on the ship will count toward the degree I need to graduate from NOVA. But, more than that, it’s going to feel like an adventure taking those courses with a class full of both U.S. and international students while exploring the globe. Meeting new people from different countries and visiting different cities will broaden my perspective and allow me to make more of my life which I know it will impact me deeply.
In the words of Socrates, "Wisdom begins with wonder."
Thank You!!!
Picture taken from Semester at Sea website, "Our Ship" http://www.semesteratsea.org/our-ship/