My name is
Maddy Perriolat, I am a Speech Language Hearing Science Major with a double
major in Human Development, and I am a sophomore here at UConn. I knew I always
wanted to take advantage of a study abroad program while in college, however,
with my major being SLHS, I had limited options to have an opportunity to do
something Speech related while abroad. While exploring the study abroad
website, when I came across the Cape Town program, the internship interested me
the most. Being able to have an internship abroad sounded like a perfect
opportunity to incorporate my major into a study abroad program, and as I
researched the program more it seemed like a perfect match for me. What I hope
to accomplish through my Cape Town experience is not only gain experience in my
major but also become immersed and learn about the culture I am living in and
expand my horizons beyond my comfort zone of Storrs, Connecticut. I can’t wait
to get involved in the community and accomplish things I would never imagine
doing.
Although I
am nervous about being so far away from my family and friends for such a long
time, now that I have been accepted I am also excited and ready for this change
in my life. I know our schedules will be very busy and I can’t wait to
experience and get everything I can out of this once in a lifetime opportunity.
Going with other UConn students is also comforting and I can’t wait to meet you
all and get our adventure started.
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