My time abroad summed up in one word would be magical. This experience has been so different from anything I have ever experienced. I feel so grateful to have had this opportunity given to me. This whole study abroad experience has helped me grow so much as a person. I have become more independent, adaptable,…

Hey Alyssa, What’s up?! I know you’re freaking out right now about going abroad, but trust me that it will be the most fun experience of your life. There is no need to sweat the small details. Everything will work out once you get here. In the beginning, you will have a hard time adjusting…

Throughout this program, I have gained a lot of transferable and technical skills. One of the top skills I learned was adaptability. Being in a completely new environment and culture in general has made me more adaptable. One of the main areas I see this popping up in is figuring out the Tube system. My…

As an American living in London, there are definitely a lot of similarities between the two cultures, but I have also had to adapt to some very minute differences. One of the most important things I learned when I first got here is that everyone takes queuing up and standing in line very seriously. There…

As a Pitt Business student, I haven’t had many opportunities to take courses that are more arts-oriented. Being in London has given me the chance to open my horizons. When choosing my courses, I tried to challenge myself by taking more literature courses. I haven’t taken a writing class in college, so while I was…

Hi everyone! I’m Alyssa, a current junior at Pitt majoring in Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Business Information Systems with a certificate in Business Analytics. I am originally from central Jersey but have been so happy to call Pittsburgh home for these past 3 years. I am currently studying abroad through the Global Business Institute…