Hi
everyone! My name is Isabel
Thompson. I am a junior at UConn and I
am a double major in Economics and Human Rights. I decided very early on that I wanted to
incorporate my studies abroad in some capacity during my undergraduate career. I did a lot of research as I gained some
experience in my field and found the Cape Town program. What drew me to this program in particular
was the internship aspect. I wanted a
new perspective if I went abroad and this was the perfect match. I would not only get to study in a whole new
part of the world, but I would also get the opportunity to expand my
professional network and gain international insight.
I hope to be
put outside of my comfort zone during this opportunity. I know travel can be uncomfortable at times,
but that is something I hope to work on while I am in Cape Town. I think it takes a very strong person to be
uncomfortable in a situation and be able to adapt to that discomfort.
How am I
feeling about being accepted? It had
been almost two weeks since I received my acceptance email and I still want to
do laps around campus. I am so excited
to live and work in such a unique place.
I am also very excited to be escaping Storrs winter. I just cannot wait to see what these next
several months have in store for all of us!
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