ARCC Programs

When I was in high school, I participated in a ten day service learning and adventure trip to Costa Rica. I don’t know exactly what inspired me to get out of my comfort zone and sign up for that trip, but I’m so grateful I did. That trip not only helped open my mind to different ways of living, being, and seeing the world, but showed me real and practical ways that I could positively impact the world.

When I was in high school, I never seriously considered taking time off from school. I started college at Chapman University in the fall of 2018. Unfortunately, my semester did not go as planned. I was unhappy with my major, did not make many friends, and was overwhelmed. I knew I wanted to transfer schools, but I wouldn't be able to start again until the fall semester. I decided to take a gap semester because I felt was lacking purpose in college. I wanted to travel and expand my world as much as possible. I knew that traveling and volunteering would help me feel as if I was making a difference, and allow me to have a better start at university in the fall. 

I've always wanted to travel and I found asian culture interesting. I wanted to experience it for myself. Also my school didn't offer a service trip that I could go on so I sought one out for myself.