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I could not emphasize enough the scale and depth of the impact my AUBG education has had on my further life. Especially so with regards to the Self-Designed Major. Within this secondary major program, the student writes a proposal to the faculty explaining the goals of the major they want to create and why exploring what they want to explore is not possible through the already existing majors. And the student compiles a curriculum of courses to meet the goals and objectives of their created major, possibly including courses done on exchange. Of course, you have to make up your mind about the Self-Designed Major early on in your AUBG journey – to have the time and find the opportunities to accomplish what you set out to do.

I can’t imagine where I would be right now if it weren’t for AUBG, or, rather, the Soros Foundation scholarship. The liberal arts education gave me an opportunity to try different fields of study without committing to just one thing immediately. I’ve learned how to communicate persuasively, think critically, and appreciate success, not matter how small. On our first day, we were told that we were the future leaders of the region. It was a little hyperbolic but hugely empowering!