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Why U.S. College Admissions Systems Work Against Gap Year Students Like Me
Posted July 31, 2023 In nearly every college essay, the dealbreaker question amounts to: “What are you...
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The Disparities Faced By Asylum Seekers
Posted: December 21, 2022 Moria, a camp that held over 17,000 refugees, burned in 2020, forcing all to...
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Netherlands: Bikes and Cows
Posted: December 14, 2022 With the 12 days of Christmas countdown, I wanted to share my 12 most Out of...
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Germany: The Pilates Intervention
Posted: December 13, 2022 With the 12 days of Christmas countdown, I wanted to share my 12 most Out of...
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CBYX Diary Entries – Halfway Through
Posted November 11, 2022 Diary thoughts, halfway through Germany during my CBYX year abroad Positive...
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CBYX Diary Entries – Moving to Leipzig
Posted October 30, 2022 Diary thoughts, from moving to my new East German city of Leipzig during my CBYX...
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CBYX Diary Entries - 2 Weeks In Germany
Posted October 22, 2022 Enjoy my scattered Diary thoughts, two weeks in, of my CBYX fellowship in Germany  I’m...
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How I Got My Hair Braided In Germany
Posted October 14, 2022 I love wearing my hair in braids. It’s what makes me feel beautiful, confident...
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Ukraine War, Climate Strike, New Chancellor - My CBYX Year
Posted October 7, 2022 I was a CBYX fellow in Germany during a pretty significant time as we were the...
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CBYX Application Tips - Young Professionals
Posted September 23, 2022 I remember scouring the internet looking for advice when applying to CBYX....
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German Culture Shocks - 20 Y/O From The US
Posted on September 30, 2022 Culture Shocks I think you can only really talk about a country if you’ve...
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Is The CBYX Fellowship Worth It?
Posted on September 15, 2022 My Life Before The CBYX Fellowship I came here on impulse. I mean, when...
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