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<p>For the first half of her semester in Rio, Katherine Rodriguez (UC Berkeley) found herself living in two time zones—checking good morning texts after full days of classes and lying awake at night for responses from California. Through therapy and establishing healthy boundaries, she learned that staying connected doesn't mean sacrificing sleep or the once-in-a-lifetime experience of studying abroad in Brazil.</p>

<p>When two UC students, Justine Pendergraft (UC Los Angeles) and Maria Newman (UC Berkeley) arrived for their study abroad programs—one in Berlin, one in Paris—they faced every traveler's worst nightmares within their first 24 hours. These are the unexpected and valuable lessons study abroad teaches you. They each discovered that those dreaded "what if" scenarios from predeparture orientation aren't just warnings—they were opportunities to prove just how resourceful you can be.</p>

<p>Building resilience means you'll have the resources to bounce back more easily from unexpected difficulties that arise. Here's how, and why you should, develop resilience before you study abroad.</p>

<p>When you hear you should "research the location" before you leave for study abroad, what do you do? Here's a list of all the things to research before you leave the US on your study abroad adventure.</p>

<p>The quality and availability of common medicines and health supplies cannot always be guaranteed. For this reason, it's a good idea for students studying abroad to have their own personal travel health kit. Use this checklist to prepare for your adventure abroad.</p>

<p>Scholarships can make your study abroad dream come true. One UC Santa Barbara student, Matthew Hernandez, paid for his entire trip with scholarships—find out how he did it.</p>

<p>All UCEAP students have to get a health clearance before studying abroad. We promise, it's not hard. Read on to discover answers to the questions students always ask about health clearances.</p>

<p>Studying abroad is an amazing way to get credit in your major. Here’s how to get credit in your major while studying abroad from students who’ve done it!</p>

<p>Need a student visa? Depending on where you study abroad, you may need one. Read on for answers to the questions students always ask about visas.</p>

<p>Booking airfare for study abroad is the last step in a long journey of paperwork, meetings, emails and nail-biting wait times to get your acceptance. It’s a happy step, but it can also be riddled with anxiety if a simple detail is not worked out: your return date.</p>