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Studying Abroad When You're Broke

I do not come from an affluent family. I have no shame in saying this now that I’m away, but at Northwestern University,… More

Noelle McGee University of Edinburgh, Scotland

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Studying Abroad When You're Broke

Noelle McGee November 8, 2017

I do not come from an affluent family. I have no shame in saying this now that I’m away, but at Northwestern University, it’s something that brought me a lot of shame. I’m the oldest child at home, and when I was able to work, I put that money in to help… More

Depressed in a Tourist City

Noelle McGee October 10, 2017

Editor's note: If you are struggling with depression or anxiety, please reach out for help. In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. If you are on an Arcadia program abroad, contact an Arcadia staff member to be connected… More

A New World of Cultural Appropriation & Exploitation

Noelle McGee September 20, 2017

I knew that I would be thrown into a completely different culture, but not like this. The first day my exchange advisors released us into the city, I was baffled by many things going on. In the U.S., everyone is just now discovering thrift stores and… More

Turning Pessimism into Optimism

Noelle McGee September 7, 2017

I started my journey with first paying a $200 overweight fee for my luggage. Although I could’ve been distressed that I had lost so much of the money I had, I remained optimistic. Since I’m staying for the entire academic year, my thought process was… More