In the US, I major in English and Economics. I count myself lucky to have experienced the liberal arts system, which has allowed me to explore all my academic interests. However, in coming to King’s, I suspected that width could potentially come at the cost of depth. While British undergraduate degrees seem to have less …
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Study Abroad 2.0 – Daniel Erasmus
In 2016, I decided to study in New York City – on a campus I had never visited in a country I had only visited once before.
Why Study Abroad at King’s? – Maria Clara Cobo Ordonez
As an international student in Boston, people often asked me why I wanted to go to another country for a semester if I was already abroad. And although I knew there was a reason for me wanting to do so, I couldn’t quite put a finger on it. So five months ago I packed my …
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Tasting the World in London – Maria Clara Cobo Ordonez
There’s something magical about a giant glass canopy that is home to a place that brims with artisan cheeses, fresh-baked pastries, smelly fish and colorful produce. A place where you can literally taste the world, all under one roof. This place exists in London and, for the past five months I was beyond fortunate to …
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Finding My Voice at King’s College- Maria Clara Cobo Ordonez
I would have never thought that the academic experience of studying in Boston and in London could be so different. King’s College does not have a specific department for the study of communications, which allowed me to take classes where communication is applied in different disciplines, helping me put my learning in a bigger, and …
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