Madelyn's Magical Marine Year Abroad

Madelyn Abbott Start Date: Jun 16, 2018 - End Date: Sep 13, 2018
  • Study/Degree Abroad
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Sunshine Coast QLD, Australia

My Travel Story

by: Madelyn Abbott Start Date: Jun 16, 2018 - End Date: Sep 13, 2018
  • Study/Degree Abroad
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
Hey y'all my name is Madelyn Abbott and I am studying abroad for my sophomore year of college! I attend the University of Mississippi but will be attending the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia this year to further my education in marine biology. They offer amazing classes about marine animal conservation, costal and marine ecology, animals in society and more! This opportunity to learn about these things in such an amazing marine environment is such a blessing. I cannot describe how much this year abroad will open my eyes into marine science. I have been passionate about marine biology ever since I can remember and Australia seemed like the perfect fit for me! No words can describe how excited I am to indulge in Australia's culture and experience life over there. I am paying for this whole year by myself. I have applied for more scholarships than I can count but they are very competitive and I have not received any. I finished on the chancellor's list (3.75-4.0 GPA) my first year of college. I worked extremely hard to earn these grades and I am passionate about my school work. To help save for the expenses, I worked as a nanny my senior year of high school and saved up a good amount of money but the expenses are catching up. While I am there I will also find a job to help take the load off of some expenses. I have worked so hard to achieve this and I would greatly appreciate some help, any amount would be so helpful. Thank you!

The only exenses I have included are airfare, accomodation, overseas healthcare, application fees, my visa, the extra money added to my tuition for studying abroad and the fee for this site.

Thanks again and thank you for helping me along my journey, God Bless!

  • Sunshine Coast QLD, Australia