From West Lafayette to Rome: Purdue Study Abroad
Purdue has a variety of study abroad program opportunities, and when I heard about the Maymester Machine Learning course in Rome, Italy, I knew it was a perfect fit for me. I wanted to stay on campus during my semesters at Purdue, but I still hoped to have an extended international experience while being a student. Deciding to participate in the Maymester was exciting, but I had never been out of the country before, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was grateful to find out that throughout the program, Purdue has systems in place to alleviate stress and worries and maximize the quality of the experience. · Before I left… o Our class met on campus during the spring semester, so we learned about the academic expectations for the course as well as logistical information for traveling and cultural tips so that we could focus on Intercultural Development while in Italy. o I was able to plan a weekend trip to Florence and Cinque Terre with one of the girls