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How Your Study Abroad Location Can Influence Your Career Path With Tara Efobi

Posted on by Chris Carlton

Tara Efobi study abroad

“It was what I needed to keep propelling me forward in the degree that I was pursuing”  — Tara Efobi (@taraefobi)

Tara Efobi studied abroad and the process worked for her. She was studying fashion and now works in – you guessed it – fashion.

The destination for the interview was Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, which is part of Scandinavia. Tara, however, (like most students) did her fair share of traveling during her time there.

This is the first time I’ve interviewed someone where something didn’t go wrong, so it was a ‘running on all cylinders, full speed ahead’ journey. Tara was also the first student on the show who rented a bicycle during her time abroad, which I think is a terrific idea. Did I mention she’s got a decent Instagram and Youtube following?

Fashion ✅ Influencing ✅ Time of your life…✅ I genuinely had a lot of fun on this interview, and I think you will, too.

SHOW NOTES

  • Why Tara decided to study abroad through DIS [00:51]
  • Scholarships & grants [3:02]
  • “I never saw myself as being a study abroad kid” [5:03]
  • What an average day was like in Copenhagen [6:54]
    • Renting a bicycle
  • Tara’s travels [10:31]
  • NOTHING went wrong [12:54]
  • A jumbo cinnamon roll from 7/11 [15:00]
  • How studying abroad helped Tara with her career [18:38]
  • Getting social and landing a dream job after school [24:47]
  • Why Tara decided to go to Iowa State [26:08]
  • Recommendations [30:00]
  • Advice if you’re thinking about studying abroad [30:58]
Tara Efobi talks brunch
Brunch is big in Denmark

Studying Abroad in Copenhagen Through DIS with Alison Ryncarz

Posted on by Chris Carlton

Alison Ryncarz of DIS study abroad

“They have no idea what they’re about to get into; these experiences, friendships, and academic accomplishments they’re going to make. And you see them right at the cusp of all that when they’re consumed with nerves and doubt” — Alison Ryncarz 🦘

In my first Copenhagen, Denmark interview I speak with Alison Ryncarz. Alison graduated, but she did such a good job of talking about her experience that you would think she was back in Copenhagen and speaking to us in between her classes.

This is also my first experience with DIS which is the organization that Alison works for now. They focus specifically on Scandinavia and have (in my humble opinion) a very cool website. If you’re thinking about either Copenhagen, Stockholm, or even both, I’d recommend getting in touch with DIS.

Alison does explained the process in this interview and also talks about the multitute scholarship opportunities that are available if you decide to go through DIS.

We also learn and hear a story about Woofing, which is something Alison did during her time there.

Quote Alison would like to leave us with:

“Fail often in order to succeed sooner” — Ideo 

 

GPS Without The Tickets

SHOW NOTES

  • Spending a semester in Copenhagen [1:28]
  • “Course Integrated Study Tours” [2:50]
  • Signing up with DIS [3:49]
  • Pre departure course [5:03]
  • Scholarships available through DIS [6:23]
  • Alison’s psyche prior to her departure and how why she picked Denmark [8:18]
  • What you can do to prepare for your trip before you leave [10:19]
  • What the class structure looks like during a semester with DIS [12:15]
  • Time to poke around other parts of Europe [14:17]
  • Woofing [16:15]
  • Copenhagen breakfasts [20:23]
  • The Defining Decade [23:53]