VIRTUAL ADVISING NETWORK (V.A.N.)
Do you want to find out where other USC students have studied abroad? Would you like to ask other students with your major which classes they took overseas? Do you want to understand what life abroad is like for an American student? Are you having trouble choosing between countries, cities, or programs or simply curious about studying abroad? If so, then hop on the V.A.N.! The Virtual Advising Network (V.A.N.) is designed to help prospective study abroad participants get in contact with fellow gamecocks who have recently returned from studying overseas. These returnees have volunteered to act as “guides” telling other students what living and studying in other countries is like. The V.A.N. also offers links to USC study abroad students’ blogs while they are overseas. These blogs can provide a glimpse into a day in the life of a USC student abroad.
CLICK HERE to access our V.A.N. Guide list, then:
- Browse volunteers by their major
- See which study abroad programs other students have used
- View the regions, countries, or cities in which they studied
- Then email volunteers whose majors, study abroad locations and programs interest you!
- Find out more about a particular USC exchange program option.
- Get the inside scoop on different non-USC study abroad program providers and experiences
- Learn how to successfully make the transition from taking classes at USC to taking classes overseas
- Discover cool locations and itineraries other USC students used during their vacations and holidays while studying abroad
Blogs from USC Study Abroad Participants:
| Fall 2012 |
Summer 2012 | Spring 2012 |
| Holland Stocker - Germany Global Exchange Program University of Bamberg |
Anna Gentile - China Global Partner Program - USAC Southwest University for Nationalities Tory Graves - Peru Global Partner Program - ASA Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola |
Steven Kanczewski - Chile USC Global Exchange Program University of Chile Hayley Spear - Australia USC Global Exchange Program University of Queensland |
Websites and Guides:
South Carolina Alumni Group of London:My Carolina Page: Click here
Facebook: www.facebook.com\LondonGamecocks
Twitter: LondonGamecocks
Study in Australia (Official Australian Government Website)
http://www.gostudyinaustralia.org/
This is a resource website that contains information on studying abroad in Australia including programs, visas, area guides, and scholarship info.
Amanda Casto - Tanzania
USC Global Classroom Program
http://www.passportsandpearls.blogspot.com/
This blog is a great resource for female travellers in nontraditional study abroad locations.
Laura Musselman - Spain
University of Salamanca, Spain
http://misslauraashley.wordpress.com
Laura has done extensive research on all aspects of life in Salamanca, Spain.
Samantha Ward - Spain
University of Sevilla (ISA)
http://web.schc.sc.edu/Samantha_Ward_Senior_Thesis/
Samantha did her senior thesis on all things Sevilla.
Disclaimer: The views expressed by V.A.N guides are not necessarily the views of the Study Abroad Office. The Study Abroad Office does not monitor or endorse student blogs linked to this site. If you have questions, comments, or concerns about information you received via this program please contact our office by sending an email to studyabroad@sc.edu.
