O’Neill Junior, Mary Moser, answers questions about her summer in Denmark.
What attracted you to the program?
The course you take in Denmark surrounds studying the nonprofit sector, so as a nonprofit management major, I was attracted to the program for many reasons including the fact that the course would satisfy a credit for my major. I was also attracted to the program because I had taken a course with Professor Schnable in the past and really enjoyed learning from her. I also had never traveled abroad before so I was excited to have an opportunity to do that while working towards my degree.
What is your favorite memory, story, or experience you had while participating in the program?
There were so many incredible moments I frequently recall from the program. Overall, I made great connections with my classmates in the program which made the trip 10x more fun. I really enjoyed the flexibility of the program as well. Since we were only there for 3 weeks our professors had every opportunity to jam-pack our schedule, but instead of that, we had a great balance between school and fun. My fondest memories come from the moments spent in our flat after a long day of exploring and class discussing with my flatmates how we spent our free time. We did things like trips to the beach, ice cream at Strøget, and many evenings picnicking in the park!
What advice would you give students who are hesitant about studying abroad or participating in the program?
If you can make it work, do it! I was a bit hesitant since I had not ever traveled abroad before, but dove right into the new situation and was blown away with myself for learning something new so quickly.
How has studying abroad, or the program in general, benefitted you as a person?
While in Denmark, I had the opportunity to meet with some people from the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen. This was super cool and one of the women I met with was a current Foreign Service Officer. My conversation with her opened my eyes to a whole new world that I never considered for myself and sparked an interest in foreign service and policy, as well as international development. Without studying abroad, I would not have had that opportunity and would not have added that to my possibly career interests.
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