Ciao (Hello)! My name is Sophia Huang, a 20-year-old college student from the Bronx, New York. Growing up in the Bronx, I spent a lot of my childhood doing karate, learning self-defense and making lifelong friendships. Being from New York City, I loved going to Manhattan every chance I got. I love trying different foods from all sorts of cultures, and New York City is the place for that. For college, I decided to go to Binghamton University, which is a school in upstate New York. Now, I study psychology and am in the second semester of my junior year, studying abroad in Florence, Italy. Here in Italy, I am taking two history classes, a photography class, and an Italian language class. I love these classes because I get to learn about the history, art, and language of Italy all in this one semester. Along with my classes during the week, I go to new cities and countries each weekend! I am so excited to share my adventures with all of you and hear about yours this school year.
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!
