London at Christmas feels like stepping straight into a storybook, and experiencing it while studying at LSE has made my time abroad even more memorable. Because the UK doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving, the Christmas season begins as early as late October—which works perfectly for study-abroad students who return to the US in December. The city transforms…

Studying abroad at the London School of Economics has been one of the most challenging—and rewarding—experiences of my academic life. I knew LSE would feel different from Pitt, especially because almost the entirety of your grade rests on the final exam. That structure forces you to take responsibility for your own learning, and staying on…