Pre-departure – I’m on my way!

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Donna Ly

<i>Home Institution</i>: University of Massachusetts, Lowell <i>Expected Graduation Year</i>: 2025 <i>Academic Major / Minor</i>: Civil Engineering <i>Destination</i>: Auckland, New Zealand <i>"Hello" in your host country's language</i>: Kia ora! <i>Program Provider</i>: TEAN <i>Demographics</i>: First-Generation American, First-Generation College Student, Southeast Asian/Asian American <i>Future Career Goals</i>: I plan on getting a master's degree and hope to work in the structural or transportation engineering fields. <i>Top Three Study Abroad Goals</i>: To learn more about New Zealand and Mฤori culture and language; Learn more about civil engineering in New Zealand, and from global and diverse peers/professors; Improve critical thinking and professional skills, especially in a more global setting.