Peer Advisors
Study Abroad Peer Advisors
2012-2013
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Bond University, Australia |
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Studied at: Bond University, Spring 2012 Major/Minor: Marketing Major, Media Arts and Society LSM. #1 piece of advice for students studying abroad: Make sure you have a passion for the place you want to go. Do NOT go simply because a friend is. An experience like this may not be for everybody, so be sure to go to a place you think you will love. Always research before you apply to any program and try to speak with someone who's been there already. |
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Studied at: Bond University, Fall of 2011 Major/Minor: Management, LSM Health and Industry What was your favorite local gem to go to? CBD in Market Square on Tuesday nights! |
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Studied at: Bond University, Spring 2012 Major/Minor: Corporate Finance & Accounting and Global Perspectives LSM #1 piece of advice for students studying abroad: Make sure you meet as many locals as possible! |
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Dinushka Iddawela, 2013 Studied at: Bond University, Fall of 2011 |
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Kaelyn O'Connell, 2013 Studied at: Bond University, Fall of 2011 |
RMIT, Australia |
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Katelyn Cunniff, 2014 Studied at: RMIT, Fall 2012 |
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business), Austria |
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Fabian Kuka, 2013 Studied at: WU, spring of 2012 |
Vesalius College, Belgium |
 Jeff Breault, 2014Email: breault_jeff@bentley.edu Studied at: Vesalius College, Fall 2012 Major/Minor: Marketing, Ethics and Social Responsibility LSM / IDCC #1 Piece of advice for students studying abroad: Take time to get to know your host city. I was eager to travel as soon as I got to Brussels and spent a lot of my time traveling. As much as I felt like Bruddels was my home, I recognized that I hadn't spent a lot of time getting to know more about it. I spent the last three weeks doing everything there is to do in Brussels. I don't regret traveling to so many places, I just wish I had spent more time in Bruddels earlier in my stay. |
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Brady Del Pozzo, 2013 Studied at: Vesalius College, Spring 2012 |
Alliance for Global Education in Shanghai, China |
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Studied at: Alliance in Shanghai, Fall 2011, IES Milan, Spring 2012 Major/Minor: Global Studies major, minor in general business. Why did you study abroad? I decided to study abroad for a whole year, first in Shanghai and then in Milan, because I felt the need to learn and experience different cultures. The world has become one big community and globalization is dominant. I wanted my study abroad experience to be rich and full of culture and I wanted to experience a cultural shock and be culturally challeneged. I was eager to learn new things and meet new people, and see what the rest of the world is like. At the same time, I wanted to share my world with the world. |
Copenhagen Business School, Denmark |
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Natalie Belthoff, 2013 Studied at: CBS in the fall of 2011 |
 Chelsea Lines, 2014Email: lines_chel@bentley.edu Studied at: CBS, Fall 2012 Major/Minor: Marketing, LSM Media Arts & Society #1 Piece of advice for students studying abroad: Attend all the events your abroad program sets up for you! They are a great way to meet other exchange students and to put yourself out there. |
| Patrick Abate (summer program, see RHUL) |
Corvinus University, Hungary |
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Studied at: Corvinus University, Fall of 2011 Major/Minor: Corporate Finance and Accounting What was your most memorable experience abroad? My most memorable experience was climbing up to the Citadel in Budapest on one of the very last nights I was there. It was unbelieveable to see the city all lit up in the night, and see everything I had the opportunity to experience while I was there. It was a great last adventure with some amazing people I got the opportunity to meet and share my entire abroad experience with. |
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Sagar Shah, 2013 Studied at: Corvinus University, Spring 2012 |
IES Milan, Italy |
 Taylor Gardner, 2014Email: gardner_tayl@bentley.edu Studied at: IES Milan, Fall 2012 Major/Minor: Finance/Global Studies What was your most memorable experience abroad? The most memorable experience abroad was being able to learn about the Italian culture and experience first-hand the lifestyle of the people in Milan. I loved going to outdoor street markets and interacting with the Milanese people, seeing the fresh food, and speaking the language. |
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Jillian Mehr, 2013 Studied at: IES in Milan in the fall of 2011 Major/Minor: Accounting major, Marketing minor Why did you study abroad? I wanted the experience of living in another culture. |
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Rocio Martinez (see Alliance in Shanghai) |
 Nick Peras, 2014Email: peras_nich@bentley.edu Studied at: IES in Milan, Fall 2012 Major/Minor: Economics and Finance, LSM in Global Perspectives What was your favorite local gem to go to? The kebab place down the street. By the end of the semester they would cheer every time I entered the restaurant and all greet me with a smile. |
John Cabot University, Italy |
 Sara Eldemery, 2014Email: eldemer_sara@bentley.edu Studied at: John Cabot University, Fall 2012 Major/Minor: Management/ Psychology What was your most memorable experience abroad? My first day there, me and some other study abroad students went exploring and climbed a huge hill that ended up having an amazingly beautiful overhead view of the whole city of Rome. Standing there and realizing that this got to be our home for four months was mesmerizing. |
Lorenzo de'Medici, Italy |
| Alli Celli, 2014 Email: celli_alic@bentley.edu Studied at: Lorenzo de'Medici, Fall 2012 |
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Studied at: Lorenzo de'Medici in the fall of 2011, Connect 123 Internship in Cape Town, South Africa summer of 2012. Major/Minor: Managerial Economics; concentration in Law, LSM in Social Responsibility and Ethics. What was your favorite local gem to go to? Cafe Bigallo |
 Melanie Fabiano, 2014Email: fabiano_mela@bentley.edu Studied at: Lorenzo de'Medici, Fall 2012 Major/Minor: Marketing/Non Profit Organizations What do you wish you had done differently? I wish I had been more confident speaking Italian. |
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Kimberly Mlodzinki, 2013 Studied at: Lorenzo de'Medici, Spring 2012 |
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Studied at: Lorenzo de'Medici, Three Cities Program in fall of 2011 Major/Minor: Managerial Economics in International Business #1 piece of advice for students studying abroad: Be open and courteous in whatever country you travel to. I had the privilege of starting my experience off in a very small Italian town and was therefore absorbed by their culture and traditions almost immediately. But then when I went to a larger city such as Rome or Florence it is easy to lose sight of how you had been acting when faced with the atmospheres and attitudes of large cities. Always keep in mind how you should be acting, or respecting the local culture. |
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Christine Osborne, 2013 Studied at: Lorenzo de'Medici, Florence |
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Studied at: Lorenzo de'Medici in the fall of 2011 Major/minor: Finance major What do you wish you had done differently? Nothing! Live in the moment and make the most out of it. |
London Internship Program, England |
| Olivia Jemsten (See University of Hong Kong) |
London School of Economics, England |
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Major/Minor: Managerial Economics Studied at: London School of Economics, Summer 2012 What was your favorite local gem to go to? I stayed in Rosebury Hall where there was a little restaurant called "Little Bay." It was family owned and they had delicious French food. Thankfully, the Olympics were going on (I'm also pictured with the gold medalist of the decathlon, Ashton Eaton!), so everything was half priced on the menu. Also, Primark on Bond street is the best clothing store I have ever been to! |
| Chris Orihuela (see Universitat Pompeu Fabra) |
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Marcos Sacal, 2014 Studied at: London School of Economics, Summer 2012 |
Royal Holloway University of London, England |
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Studied at: RHUL in the fall of 2011, and CBS in the summer of 2011. Major/Minor: Management, Global Perspectives (LSM), Psychology and Finance minors. What was your favorite local gem? At Royal Holloway there were so many great pubs around the campus. They all had great food, but my favorite in particular was called The Forester’s Arms. It is a smaller pub, but the owner really takes the time to get to know everyone in the restaurant and it was kind of nice to have a local place to eat a few times a week. |
 Nupur Bhandari, 2013Email: bhandar_nupu@bentely.edu Studied at: RHUL in fall of 2011 Major/Minor: Marketing major, Information Design and Corporate Communication minor #1 piece of advice for students studying abroad: Make as many friends from your study abroad country as you can! I learned things from my British friends that no one else could ever teach me. They helped me see England from a different point of view and they introduced me to a completely new culture. Not only did I build amazing relationships that will last forever but I also have people to visit the next time I go to England. |
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Studied at: RHUL, Spring 2012 Major/Minor: Marketing major/English minor What was your favorite local gem to go to? There was a great pub right in Central London in Trafalgar Square called The Lord Moon of the Mall. It's a cheap place to grab dinner before seeing a show in the West End, and the food is great too! |
Rouen Business School, France |
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Studied at: Rouen in fall of 2011 Major/Minor: Management major, Law minor What do you wish you had done differently? I wish I had arrived the optional day earlier to get settled in and set up. |
University of Mannheim, Germany |
 Lauren Murphy, 2014Email: murph1_laur@bentley.edu Studied at: University of Mannheim, Fall 2012 Major/Minor: Information Design & Corporate Communication/Marketing, Global Studies #1 piece of advice for students studying abroad: Keep track of your adventures with a blog! It wasn’t always easy to stay on top of updating my blog while abroad but I’m so glad I have a record of my adventures and memories. Remembering everything you do and see isn’t as easy as it sounds. It’s also really useful for keeping your friends and family updated without having to tell the same stories over and over! |
Semester At Sea |
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Sudied at: Semester at Sea, Spring of 2012 Major/Minor: IDCC What do you wish you had done differently? I wish that I had known more about the program and the countries prior to debarking.
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Studied at: Semester at Sea, Spring 2012 Major/Minor: Information Systems Audit and Control What do you wish you had done differently? The only thing I would change is keeping a more detailed blog/journal. You think you are going to remember everything, but you simply can't. I wish I had recorded my experiences more often. |
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Studied at: Semester at Sea, Fall 2012 Major/Minor: Managerial Economics with a Global Perspectives LSM. #1 piece of advice for students studying abroad: Meet as many local people in the place you go abroad to. Try to be friendly with all of them, as they will be the ones that will make your experience worthwhile. Don't forget to embrace the local culture and let yourself be immersed into it as well! |
University College Dublin, Ireland |
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Studied at: UCD, Fall 2011 Major/Minor: Marketing major, Media Arts and Society minor What do you wish you had done differently? I wish I budgeted better in the beginning of the semester. |
| Kaila Reed, 2014 Email: Reed_kail@bentley.edu Studied at: UCD, Fall 2012 |
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Studied at: UCD, Spring 2012 Major/Minor: Managerial Economics major, Global Perspectives LSM. What was your favorite local gem to go to? Lienster Rugby Games! Lienster is the local rugby team for Dublin, and the stadium was a short bus ride away from our apartment. Local Dubliners of all ages packed the stands for every game, so even if we didn't know what was going on in the game, it was still amazing! |
University of Hong Kong, HKSAR |
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Studied at: Univeristy of Hong Kong fall of 2011, London Internship Program Summer 2011, New Zealand Faculty-Led Program 2011. Major/Minor: Managerial Economics and Global Perspectives LSM, Minor in Marketing. What do you wish you had done differently? I wish I had spent more time learning Chinese when I was in Hong Kong! It' so much easier learning a language when you live in the respective country. |
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Studied at: HKU in fall of 2011 Major/Minor: Corporate Finance and Accounting major, Global Perspectives LSM, IDCC minor Why did you study abroad?: I wanted to further assimilate with the many different cultures that are out there as well as be a part of an eye opening once in a lifetime experience. |
University of Glasgow, Scotland |
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Studied at: University of Glasgow, Spring 2012 Major: Marketing/ LSM in Global Perspectives What was your most memorable experience abroad? For my birthday, all my flatmates threw me a surprise birthday party with a homemade cake and gifts. To me, that meant I had really connected with the people I met there, and built friendships with people that cared for me as much as I cared for them. |
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore |
 Lindsay Beauregard, 2014Email: beaureg_lind@bentley.edu Studied at: Nanyang Technological University, Fall 2012 Major/Minor: IDCC and Global Perspectives LSM. #1 piece of advice for students studying abroad: Go with the flow. You have to be easy going and willing to try new things! If you are too rigid or concrete with your plans you will miss out on some amazing experiences. |
University of Cape Town, South Africa |
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Studied at: University of Cape Town, Spring 2012 Major/Minor: Marketing and Media, Arts and Society LSM What was your favorite local gem to go to? Mzoli's is a restaurant known for their Sunday afternoon barbeques or "braai" in Afrikaans. Located in Guguletu, a township about twenty minutes outside of the heart of Cape Town, Mzoli's is an unforgettable experience. Mzoli's cooks the most delectable meat, has locals playing native music, and provides a place for both tourists and locals to simply hang out. It's a great place to spend a Sunday with your study abroad friends, meeting new locals and enjoying a native meal. |
CIEE in Sevilla, Spain |
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Studied at: CIEE in Sevilla, Academic Year 2011-2012 Major/Minor: Information Design and Corporate Communication, Global Perspectives LSM, Spanish Minor. What was your most memorable experience abroad? Interning with the Sevilla Futbol Club. Having the chance to intern in another country was fun, surprising, and a bit of a challenge every single day. |
| Isaac Potvin, 2014 Email: potvin_issa@bentley.edu Studied at: CIEE in Sevilla, Fall 2012 |
 Danielle Tringali, 2014Email: tringal_dani@bentley.edu Studied at: CIEE in Sevilla, Fall 2012 Major/Minor: Managerial Economics with a Concentration in Law; Minor in Finance What was your most memorable experience abroad? Interacting with and becoming friends with the locals. |
ESADE, Spain |
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Yunas Reguero, 2014 Studied at: ESADE, Fall 2012 Major/Minor: Economics and Finance, LSM in Global Perspectives What was your most memorable experience abroad? Having the opportunity of studying different pieces of art from major artists and being able to see them in real life. |
Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Spain |
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Studied at: Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Spring 2012 Major/Minor: CFA major, Spanish minor, Global Perspectives LSM #1 piece of advice for students studying abroad: An open mind is the key to everything you will experience. If you see soemthing you're not used to, it's not automatically wrong, it's just different. |
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain |
| Ben Dunsmore, 2014 Email: dunsmor_benj@bentley.edu Studied at: Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Fall 2012 |
 Chris Orihuela, 2014Email: orihuel_chri@bentley.edu Studied at: Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Fall 2012 and London School of Economics, Summer 2012 Major/Minor: Economics-Finance What do you wish you had done differently? I wish I had acted like I did not already know it all before leaving abroad. I would have asked a lot more questions before I left. When I got to both my programs there were many little things which I had to figure out on my own because I hadn’t bothered to ask those questions prior to my departure. Another major thing I wish I had done differently is that Bentley has such a large number of exchange students from programs like UPF in Barcelona, and I wished I would have reached out to them prior to leaving. It pays off to know locals where you are studying abroad because they can really make your experience. |
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Studied at: Universitat Pompeu Fabra in fall 2011 Major/Minor: Accounting major, Global Perspectives LSM What was your favorite local gem? If you talk to anyone that studied in Barcelona they will definitely say Bo de B. This delicious and cheap hole-in-the-wall sandwich shop is a must-eat and deserves all of its praise. Another fun bar/restaurant to try is called Xampaneria. Locals of all ages pile into an incredibly crammed standing-area-only restaurant on weeknights and order sandwiches and glasses of champagne at the top of their lungs. It’s an incredibly fun place to make friends and practice your Spanish while enjoying their infamous smoked ham and sipping on the restaurant’s special pink champagne. |
Chris Bruce, 2013
Monika Drogosz, 2013
Corinna Horelik, 2013
Rocio Martinez, 2013
Bhavna Kaushal, 2013
Kiley Connolly, 2013
Cody Normyle, 2013
Michael Simoneau, 2013
Chanel Batiste, 2014
Patrick Abate, 2013
Caroline Hanley, 2013
Taylor Feery, 2013
Morgan Suranyi, 2013
Cameron Smith, 2013
Alfredo Von Ziegler, 2014
Katie Miller, 2013
Caroline Sullivan, 2013
Olivia Jemsten, 2013
Samantha Wong, 2013
Paige Purdon, 2013
Natalie Reynolds, 2013
Kimberly Dowd, 2013
Laura Garlo, 2013
Rachel Wang, 2013