Marhaba! Hello everyone. Here is my first try at a podcast and I hope you like it. It is a little long so I have put some time stamps below outlining the main sections and points.

 Outline:

 0:00 - Introduction to Me

2:10 - Don’t Limit Yourself: The Trap of “Whether or Not I Should Study Abroad?”

Image credit: Laura G. 2023

4:39 - Consider Your Priorities: How Important is Study Abroad to You?

6:24 - How to Study Abroad as a Stem Major: Advice If You Are Still a Highschool Student

10:13 - How to Study Abroad as a Stem Major: Advice If You Are a College Student

17:12 - Study Abroad as Early as Possible

18:42 - Pros and Cons of Studying Abroad in the MENA Region as a STEM Student

23:03 - Ways that Studying Abroad will Help Your Future

26:08 - Stop Being a Resume, Study Abroad for YOU

28:52 - Two Areas of Activities to Focus on Before You Graduate/Get a Job

Laura G. is a student from USC participating on Amideast’s Area and Arabic Language Studies program in Amman, Jordan in Spring 2023.