{"id":2819,"date":"2022-08-31T17:23:58","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T17:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/agry\/ambassadorblog\/?p=2819"},"modified":"2022-08-31T17:23:59","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T17:23:59","slug":"a-purdue-lass-in-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/agry\/ambassadorblog\/a-purdue-lass-in-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"A Purdue Lass in Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Imagine spending an entire month 3,000 miles away from your friends and family immediately after taking grueling college finals. Making the decision to study abroad was a major step in my educational journey at Purdue and a maturing step within my life. Studying abroad has been a goal of mine since my high school freshman year where I became invested in international agronomic techniques and issues through the World Food Prize Institute. I have always been willing to branch out and explore so when the opportunity occurred, I completed the application and interview process with enthusiasm. Once I was selected for the Purdue Promise Scotland Global Leadership Program, I knew that my adaptability and willingness to accept differences would be challenged. I was eager to accept this challenge and grow along the way.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I was able to fully immerse myself in the Scottish culture through tours, my host family, and conversing with locals. I have always heard of the everlasting effects of studying abroad and how it will be an unforgettable experience. Being able to experience a different culture firsthand and evaluating it through my own eyes has made me an advocate for studying abroad. Whether it is a major specific, research based, or a cultural immersion program its benefits are unmatched by any other educational program. Scotland is now my home away from home and the friendships that I built along the way will forever be cherished.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"2826\" src=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/agry\/ambassadorblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2806A2EF-BB09-48C9-9852-6BB06195E479_1_105_c-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/agry\/ambassadorblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2806A2EF-BB09-48C9-9852-6BB06195E479_1_105_c-edited.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/agry\/ambassadorblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2806A2EF-BB09-48C9-9852-6BB06195E479_1_105_c-edited-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/agry\/ambassadorblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2806A2EF-BB09-48C9-9852-6BB06195E479_1_105_c-edited-313x235.jpeg 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine spending an entire month 3,000 miles away from your friends and family immediately after taking grueling college finals. 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