{"id":55093,"date":"2023-12-11T11:48:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T16:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?p=55093"},"modified":"2024-07-15T22:40:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T02:40:38","slug":"gap-semester-in-prague-as-a-connect-student-a-life-changing-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/gap-semester-in-prague-as-a-connect-student-a-life-changing-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Gap Semester in Prague as a Connect Student: A Life-Changing Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Elle Smith comes from a small town in North Carolina called New Bern and is majoring in Fashion and Textile Management at the NC State Wilson College of Textiles.<\/a> \u200bE\u200blle was awarded the NC State Prague Social Media Scholarship for her experience running the social media account for a \u200bhometown \u200bWomen’s Lacrosse Team and was responsible for regular posts on the official NC State Prague Instagram<\/a> account. Elle loves being challenged and part of new programs, and studying in Prague provided her with the perfect opportunity to do so!\u200b<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n After being accepted to NC State University for the Spring semester, and like most spring students, I have considered all my options for quite a while. I was dealing with the sadness of not getting in for the fall and having a hard time accepting the unexpected. Whether staying in my town, taking community college classes, or embarking on a gap semester, I was unsure what was calling my name. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
My Study Abroad Experience: a Spontaneous Decision<\/h2>\n\n\n