By: Jackie Heaton

Hi everyone! My name is Jackie, and I am currently a third-year Bachelor of Science student majoring in data analytics with a minor in finance. For the final semester of my degree, I will be heading off to the University of Liverpool in the UK on an exchange!

I knew from the beginning of my degree that I wanted to go on exchange, so I intentionally planned my papers around it so that I would be able to go in my final semester and not have to come back to Hamilton.

I have always loved travelling, so I have chosen Liverpool as my exchange destination because it will allow me to travel more easily around the rest of the UK and Europe. I have travelled many times internationally with family and friends before, but never alone, so this will be a whole new experience for me!

Through my exchange, I hope to build more independence and am excited for the personal growth that comes with living in and navigating a foreign country.