United Kingdom : Reviews (Birmingham)

It's so difficult to choose my favorite part of the program as I loved almost every part of it. I made some of the best friends I've ever made, discovered a new interest in my major, and traveled all over the UK and Europe as a whole. Having the opportunity to take classes that aren't available at KU was fantastic as I opened my eyes to a whole new branch of my major that's helping drive my life plans after I graduate.

I found the different system of grading and academics to be extremely rewarding because they push you to strive for your best, while challenging you and critiquing you along the way to make you a better student.

I think that being able to meet people from all over the world was the most rewarding part. I've grown up and spent my entire life in a Midwest bubble, so being able to expand that by meeting people from so many corners of the planet was fantastic.

I learned that sometimes you can't let education stop you from being educated. Traveling to a different country and throwing yourself into the culture can sometimes, if not always, be more educational than the classroom.

Going into the program open-minded but still having goals is the best advice I can give. You don't want to put yourself in a corner by thinking narrow-mindedly and not allowing yourself to do some things outside your comfort zone, but you also should have an idea of things you want to do while you're abroad. The time you have over there will fly by, and even after five months, I can say I did so many things that I didn't even expect, but I also have a giant list of what I want to do next time I go back.