Name: Samantha Goodrich
Major: Mathematics with Sports Studies Minor
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
What has been the most meaningful idea you’ve discovered or learned so far in preparation for your study abroad to Ecuador?
The most meaningful idea that I have discovered over the past four weeks on campus was being flexible and open to all opportunities. No matter what’s happening it’s important to be open to the learning experience.
For me, the Ecuador Study Abroad is an opportunity to…
This is an opportunity for me to experience a whole new culture and have a once in a lifetime opportunity.
What makes you most curious (in life, in general)?
What makes me the most curious is wanting to understand the “why” behind what I’m seeing.
What is the best piece of advice/wisdom you’ve ever been given?
“Suck it up buttercup”
What do you look forward to the most in Ecuador?
I am super excited for the whole trip but specifically I’m most excited for the Galápagos Islands.