When I was young I was dreaming
I can study abroad
and I've always wanted to come to America.
You see the movies, you see the college lifestyle
and what better way to see a country
then to actually get to live here for six months.
The experiences have just been incredible
and it's something that I'll
remember for the rest of my life.
I wanted to do study abroad
for almost like a holiday
but you still get to do your subjects.
I want to go speak the language
I want to expand my language skills
because there's nothing like
being in the country
and speaking it.
I'm hoping to be accepted into Veterinary Science.
I think doing an exchange really
gives me an edge on
other people who are applying.
Employers love it.
If you've studied internationally
it looks great.
Coming over to study is
a little bit more nerve wracking
but once you realise that everyone's in the same boat as you
it's really not as scary as you think
and it's definitely worth it in the end.
With most degrees at Adelaide
it's really quite easy to do a study abroad semester
because you don't have to match up your courses
or wait and go back and do an extra semester.
The process is easy and the guys at the Exchange Office look after you.
In terms of saving money
the Government's pretty good.
Jordan and I were able to get two OS help loans for two semesters
and we were lucky enough to get
scholarships from the Australian government.
It's so easy to jump on a bus
and go to a different country.
We've been to Wales,
stopped off at Las Vegas for a night
big group of us went to a house in the mountains.
I've been to London a few times
we went to Puerto Rico for Fall Break which was amazing.
The independence you gain from doing an exchange
you can't really get it any other way.
I've become a lot more
culturally aware of what's going on in the world.
The people that I've met over here
I'll stay in contact with my entire life.
It made me realise that there's just so much
more opportunity in the world.
If you are an undergraduate
or if you're going into University right now
the number one thing that you should think about
is going on exchange.