Marisa Etzell is a student blogger studying at James Cook University, Australia When studying abroad at JCU (James Cook… More
Marisa Etzell
James Cook University, Australia 
Marisa Etzell is a student blogger studying at James Cook University, Australia When studying abroad at JCU (James Cook University), there is no lack of activities! In fact, now that I think about it, I had something going on pretty much every week night… More
Marisa Etzell is a student blogger studying at JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA If you choose to study abroad in Australia and were expecting it to be an easy transition because they speak English, prepare to have your mind blown. While they may speak… More
Dear Mom, We are now past halfway through the semester. It’s week 8, and classes are beginning to pick up. I think I’ve finally “woken up” and realized this is no longer vacation and that it’s crucial to do schoolwork while I’m here. It’s crazy to think… More
Being an international student and having already completed 2 years of college back home, I can’t help but compare JCU to Pacific Lutheran University. For one, I am used to going to a small private school with less than 3,000 students. Here at JCU, there… More
Tomorrow I am presenting my final project and it seems like this whole experience has gone by so fast. It’s hard to believe that when I signed up for this project, I had very little knowledge on what I would actually be doing. The research topic that… More