advice on study abroad and grad school

[@denizkizi1996]

You cannot believe how helpful your videos have been! :) I am German and will be studying in St. Andrews (Scotland) in 3 weeks. Thank you very much for all your videos and congrats on studying in London!

[@hughtube5154]

Good luck in London! Just a heads up, though, if London gets a heatwave you REALLY feel it - there's no air conditioning anywhere except in businesses, and the six airports in and around the greater London area keep a constant level of smog in the air that traps the heat.

[@edumuchogusto743]

So exciting to see your evolve! Been here since the study abroad days

[@jessieee_p]

Eeee congratulations on the move to London! & the grad school news! So exciting :)

[@ruben003]

hi katie :) I'm a 19 year old boy, I'd like to hear your brief opinion on my situation as you really seem like a nice human being... in June 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, I dropped out of my high school where I had spent 3 years.. bad years in which I was often bullied and I couldn't deal with the boys and girls in my class .. I was discriminated against or simply mobbed for no apparent reason.. I still can't figure it out today... I spent my fourth year in DAD, due to of the pandemic, in a private institute where I regularly attended lessons... I was starting to feel better, I was able to follow perfectly and also get good grades, I really worked hard. At the end of my school year, I decided to move to a state classical high school in attendance, I felt ready to start over, i could finally go back to school!! I lasted about a month.. on the bus to go home I was bullied again by some kids I didn't even know.. it seemed absurd to me! I found myself reliving what I often experienced in my three years, exactly the same things! that time I was paralyzed .. the kids vaped me like with an electronic cigarette on me for the whole trip back and I couldn't react, completely blocked by fear .. they laughed .. so, heartbroken, i transferred to my old private school and spent the semester of my fifth year in DAD...studying completely on my own...now I graduated from July...in the summer I had so much fun, I met so many old friends and so many new people that for a while they ''brought'' me back to normal...started the university of languages after a few months I abandoned it as partly not interested in the subjects of study, but above all because a constant thought afflicted all my days: that of having lost my ''ADOLESCENCE''.. that of not having made important friendships in high school and that of not having been and done enough, of not being ''normal'' like the rest of the college students.. that of not having worked hard enough, not reacting when I was teased.. it all went by so quickly.. I have remorse that constantly grips me in a state of hallucinating sadness.. the fact is that I'm not even the typical bullied kid movies.. i'm tall and blond, green eyed, sturdy and don't look bad at all generally.. i've always been turned away and i can't figure out why.. my dream in middle school was to spend at least a year in a American high school and that's why I started following you, unfortunately that dream is gone.. I would love to be able to recover what I haven't done up to now but I'm afraid I can't do it anymore because of my age, because of that time that has now passed, because of those days of this last semester that I should have spent in the school desks with beautiful people by my side and living many beautiful experiences, not alone .. I will no longer be able to do this stuff .. I I don't know what will become of me.. if it's worth going on.. now I have nothing in my hands.. just a stupid diploma that I don't even think I deserve.. few friends with whom I feel very little, few interests.. I really like photography, cinema and the world of music.. alas, I have few expectations.. the time of my days gushes like that of a river in full flow.. I'm losing control... I don't think I ever had it :(

[@bp3108]

hey Ruben, Reading your history make me feel that sometimes we been through similar episodes that marks us. That’s is why I speak and tell you you are not alone. Going through depression has let me learn that negative thoughts are cause by our own traumas and some of our biggest fears will not become true. Anxiety can lead you to a live where your fears start commanding your life and when you notice is sad to see our lives actions taken all with fears. What I can tell you is that everything is a process, some days we feel good and even have smile days. But I do understand that they will be days where memories tortures us, and fears will become so big that we may not how to handle. But right now what you have acknowledged it is that you want a change, want to feel better want to realize your dream and that will have to be your motivation to become that dream true. Hope we can won our own battles and wish you to get that dream and believe that you are able because you are the most strong human to put up for yourself even though all what you been through. You are strong and brave never forget that.❤

[@RuaaJabbar-o2c]

its been a month where are youuu

[@tamilorejo]

Congratulations and all the best in London! :)

[@Grant_lach]

ALSO! I took a gap year this past year, but I was serving with AmeriCorps

[@dextermorgan1656]

Hi Katie thanks for this video 🙋😎👍

[@totallypixelated]

Congrats on getting into LCC! All the UAL colleges are great. Do you have to deal with getting your own housing? A lot of people who go to LCC will be staying south of the river; New Cross, Peckham, Camberwell etc. EDIT: I got just got to the bit where you're not thinking about accommodation in London. Good luck!

[@bp3108]

Hi Katie, Has this huge question I sometime have a lot a of free time. I have try to learn some new things but as my little city here in Japan has like nothing to do much I am kind of tired and start over thinking. Has some tips for homesick I think this free time give a lot of thoughts

[@lil-mumma-adventures]

Awesome advice ❤

[@Grant_lach]

I’ll be starting grad school in Edinburgh in the fall! I’m definitely excited and will be checking over your videos from when you were there! Any places I HAVE to go to while I’m there?

[@samleval5739]

okay wait I also served with AmeriCorps & will be doing post-grad in Edinburgh :)

[@Grant_lach]

@@samleval5739 no way! What program?!!