Study Abroad and Domestic Study Away

My time studying in Italy allowed me to grow as an individual and as a student. I am an English Literature major, meaning that whenever someone new heard that I was planning to study abroad in Italy, I would inevitably hear the question, “why?”. I would answer by telling them about the courses I was planning to take and the places I was planning to visit, but even I did not realize then how much my experience in Italy would influence the way I would start thinking about my future.

During my program in Milan I was able to take courses in publishing with professors in the industry. I even got to tour an Italian publishing house and present my book cover design to professionals working in the field!

Additionally, I was able to gain expertise from writers working in television and film. I worked on creative writing skills in a way that is not available in the regular Lake Forest curriculum,and learned script writing and adaptation through an Italian cultural lens.

I am so glad that I chose to study abroad with the ISEP Milan program. I am incredibly grateful for the donors who made the SPEROS award possible. Without them I would not have been able to afford my study abroad experience. Because of my experience, I am now exploring new career paths and writing at a higher level than I have before.

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