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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 ...

In a continuation of the Summer Plans (Part 1) post, see how a few more of the WE Link Volunteers are spending their summer...  Alyssa Lee (Industrial Engineering '19) "This summer I am studying abroad in the Netherlands and taking a class in data mining. After two weeks abroad, I am going back to my hometown, Chicago, IL. While home, I am going to spend time with my family and friends, paint and go to concerts. At the end of the summer, I am going on vacation in Las Vegas, NV with my friends." Alexandra Owens (First Year Engineering '21) "This summer I’m nannying for some family friends. I will also be working at a trampoline park, hosting children's birthday parties. I will be taking summer classes at a community college near me so I have less course work in the fall. I will be attending Lollapalooza, a music festival in Chicago as well as visiting Chicago to go shopping and sight seeing. The most exciting part of my summer is my trip to St. Thomas....