Monday, Apr 10, 2017
Senior Jessica Hunter traveled to Ireland and London as an undergraduate
by Jessica Hunter
Study Abroad Program: API, University of Westminster
Location: London, England
Study Abroad Semester: Summer 2015
Study Abroad Program: Special Education Abroad
Location: Dublin, Ireland, and London, England
Study Abroad Semester: Summer 2016
I am a graduating senior majoring in elementary education and psychology with a minor in special education. When reflecting upon my time at Rider University, my study abroad experiences and being a study abroad ambassador, I cannot help but think of my favorite quote by Danny Kaye about traveling: “To travel is to take a journey into yourself." At the risk of sounding cliché, studying abroad was the best decision I could have made in my college career, or even my life.
Having the opportunity to study abroad has positively changed who I am in so many ways. The valuable experiences, lessons and people I have met throughout my travels have certainly benefitted me in every aspect of my life. As an educator, I am able to speak about my experiences of studying abroad and serving as a study abroad ambassador to my students and relate it to their schoolwork.
After graduation, I plan on traveling as much as possible! I currently have plans to visit Israel and France and return to London with friends I met while studying abroad. In addition to my travels, I hope to find a job in the education field, specifically working as a special education teacher. Furthermore, I will be attending graduate school to work toward my dream of becoming a school psychologist.
I will forever be thankful to have had the opportunity to study abroad twice during my college career. The experiences I had and the memories I created will be something I remember for the rest of my life.