University of Wisconsin–Madison

Ireland: Nicolette Ferraro

Program: UW Chemical & Biological Engineering Summer Lab in Ireland, Summer

Nicolette’s Major: Chemical Engineering

What is your most memorable experience from your program?

A group of around fifteen students make "W's" with their fingers as they stand in front of rocky cliffs.
This was our group at the Cliffs of Moher. I don’t really take pictures of myself so this is the only one I have.

Walking into the city through the lake path on Saturday mornings then finding a café to work on lab reports. I liked just doing my work in the city to try to get a better experience of the culture there and just interacting with the people I would meet.

What did you learn about yourself or the world because of your experience?

I learned that I want to travel. I love learning about other cultures and I want to experience more of the world and interact with people from different backgrounds. Also, that I am more independent than I once thought and I love traveling alone.

I think it made me more confident when it comes to talking and meeting new people. I think this confidence will help me find a job and succeed in my career moving forward.

How will your experience benefit you in the future? How might it affect your future career or studies?

I think it made me more confident when it comes to talking and meeting new people. I think this confidence will help me find a job and succeed in my career moving forward.