Hi everyone! My name is Jerry, and I’m writing this from my second day in London, feeling still a little jet-lagged but plenty excited about what lies ahead. I’m a Rehabilitation Science major with a Pathokinesiology certificate. I am on a pre-physical therapy path and plan to become a physical therapist. Outside of academics, I…
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Ria’s leaving Chicago to go to London!
Hi! My name is Ria Karwande and I am an upcoming Junior at the University of Pittsburgh. I am studying Biological Sciences, with a minor in Chemistry, and two certificates in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine and Global Health. I am on the pre-medicine track, and hope to go to medical school to become a physician…
Prepping for Portugal!
Hello! My name is Matan Cohen and I am a rising Junior at the University of Pittsburgh. I am currently studying Economics and Psychology, with minors in Political Science and Philosophy. After graduation, I plan to attend law school, although I am not yet quite sure what type of law I want to practice. In…
Working Hard or Hardly Working?
At Carbon13, the venture capitalist firm in London that I have been working for this Summer, I have been confronted with a work-life-balance far different than As a self-proclaimed “workaholic” and perfectionist, I have found that my willingness to work long hours and rigorously scrutinize every detail of my work was, although commendable in an…
An Unfamiliar Career in an Unfamiliar Country
After a few weeks in London and a better understanding of “venture capitalism” and “climate tech” (words that used to be mere jargon to me), I have a realistic understanding of my “personal and professional growth opportunities” via this program. As a pre-law student, working in venture capital for a climate tech company certainly was…
Reflecting on My Internship at the Allegheny Conference
Hello! My name is Andrew Pruden, and I am a third-year student at Pitt pursuing a double major in political science and computational social science, as well as a minor Spanish. I am also a gracious recipient of the 2023-24 William J. Keefe Congressional Fellowship Award. This summer, I had the phenomenal opportunity to work…
Interning In London
Hi! My name is Lauren, and I am a rising Pitt Honors senior majoring in Chemistry. I have a concentration in Biological Sciences and I am pursing a Certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. This summer, I am studying and interning in London as part of the Healthcare in British Context program. I will take…
Saying Goodbye
These past 3.5 months have been different from anything that you could have imagined in your wildest dreams. At first, it seems like time is moving at a snail’s pace and you perhaps have too much time, but as the end draws near it seems like time simply won’t stop ticking and you are running…
My Future in London
I would like to live in the same neighborhood that I currently live in, which is in Maida Vale in an apartment complex called Sutherland. I would say that Sutherland really suits me as I am a relatively introverted person that values their own time and being in a peaceful environment. Although I have heard…
Overcoming Challenges in London
My biggest challenge that I have faced in London so far is being homesick and feeling like I am missing out on everything that my friends and family back home are doing. I was really running on adrenaline the first half of the semester. Additionally my schedule was always jam packed with classes, my internship,…