Pre-Departure Post

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Lilibeth Ramirez

<i>"Hello" in your host country's language:</i> Hello <i>Home Institution (your U.S. University/College):</i> The University of Texas at Austin <i>Expected graduation year:</i> 2021 <i>Destination city & country:</i> Cambridge, England <i>Program provider:</i> College of Education <i>Major/minor:</i> Applied Learning Development <i>Demographics:</i> First-generation, Latina, low-income <i>Future career aspirations:</i> I hope one day to pursue a Masterโ€™s degree in Higher Education to gain the skills necessary to become an active contributor in higher education institutions. <i>Top 3 goals for your time abroad:</i> 1. While abroad, I hope to gain a comparative lens to understand issues of race. 2. I hope to understand ethnicity and socioeconomic status better. 3. Through my time abroad, I hope to learn more about immigration status.