Hi friends! I’m Aidelis, and I’m so excited to share my journey with you. I am in my 3rd year at Elizabethtown College, studying psychology and Spanish. Etown College is a small private college in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, with a lovely campus and excellent professors. I chose to study psychology because I love learning about the human mind and how it works and develops over time. I decided to major in Spanish because, as my first language, it is very important for me to continue learning as much as I can about the Spanish language and culture. I was born and raised in San Pedro de Macorís, in the Dominican Republic. My family moved to Pennsylvania when I was 8, and that’s where I’ve lived ever since. Moving to a different country at such a young age was very difficult, mainly because I didn't know how to speak English.
Thankfully, I could adapt to my new life and gained an appreciation for experiencing new places and cultures. I love exploring new places, meeting new people, and learning about new cultures, and I am very excited about all the new adventures I will be having while abroad. I am thrilled to study abroad in Stirling, Scotland, this fall semester.
Want to know more about how you can study or intern abroad when you are a college student? The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Learn more about the scholarship by clicking here!
