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Saving San Filippino

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The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), Ambassador Magazine – Spring 2016

To the untrained eye, it is just a boarded-up door on a street of buildings that have been standing since the Medieval Ages – not an unusual sight in a Tuscan town. The door is largely forgotten, with trashcans blocking it from view and truck-drivers using its entrance way as parking spots, completely unaware of the Renaissance-era treasures hidden behind the decrepit façade. But for the first time in decades, someone has taken an interest in what is behind the decaying door in the town of Castiglion Fiorentino, and it just might be this sleepy community’s saving grace… [Read More]

 

 

Your Study Abroad Essay Made Easy

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GoAbroad – July 3, 2017

Sometimes, the process of studying abroad can feel almost as difficult as applying for college. You have to choose the country you want to study in, compare and contrast programs (hint: MyGoAbroad), collect your transcripts and references and, inevitably, you will have to write a personal statement and study abroad essay for your application. 

When applying for a study abroad program – especially a competitive one – your personal statement and/or study abroad essay can make or break your application. After all, your program wants to know who it is exactly that will be representing their program in another country! They want to know exactly why you’ve decided to make the life-changing decision to spend a summer, semester, or even a year abroad. [Read More]