Julia Santiago
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<i>Home Institution (your U.S. University/College):</i> Kean University
<i>Expected graduation year:</i> 2022
<i>Destination city & country:</i> Seoul, South Korea
<i>Program provider:</i> Soongsil University and Kean University
<i>Major/minor:</i> Global Studies with a concentration in Human Rights and Activism / Asian Studies and Women's and Gender Studies
<i>Demographics:</i> Asian/Asian American, First-Generation College Student, Transfer Student, LGBTQ+, Returning Learner, Parent, Member of the New Jersey Air National Guard
<i>Future career aspirations:</i> My current career goals are to attend law school and hopefully work for a non-profit organization like the Innocence Project or the Equal Justice Initiative. I want to provide legal counsel and assistance for those who cannot afford it. With this path, I hope to affect change in our justice system.
<i>Top 3 goals for your time abroad:</i> My top three goals for my time in South Korea include: 1. Practice my language skills, 2. Make lasting relationships with the students and faculty, 3. Fully experience South Korea's historical and cultural landmarks.
Bonus Goal: See my grandparents who are too fragile to travel to the United States.
