TESTIMONIALS

CBYX

	Paul Frost Participating Year: 2004-2005 University Abroad: Universität zu Köln Company Abroad: Speed Systems OHG
	William Buescher Participating Year: 2008-2009 University Abroad: Universität Rostock Company Abroad: Nordex Energy GmbH “It has been especially interesting here in former East Germany, hearing firsthand accounts of how it was during the DDR. Working as an intern at Nordex has contributed to my career objectives and goals because it has allowed me to work in an international engineering setting. Being able to see how large-scale production in another country is set up has taught me a lot about the nature of international business.”
	Stephanie Hilz Participating Year: 2008-2009 University Abroad: Technische Universität Dresden Company Abroad: Max-Planck-Institute for Genetics and Developmental Biology “I cannot be more happy and pleased with my year in Germany—it has turned out to be even more amazing than I could ever imagine. I have done many things for the first time here alone, such as banking, registering with a city as a foreigner, and navigating the university system, and I did them in German! If I can handle these already complicated enough things in a language that I had barely known at the beginning of the year, then I can handle pretty much anything else the world can toss at me.”
	Nathan Hopkins Participating Year: 2006-2007 University Abroad: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Company Abroad: International Solar Energy Society e.V. and Petite Planète (Freiburg) “I am currently in law school, where my focus is sustainability law. This program has allowed me to study in-depth Germany’s policies and use the German experience as a lens to understand other countries’ renewable energy policies, including the United States. I now know how I will shape the remainder of my legal education. “This experience has opened the door to the rest of the world. While reading about the world and its people is important, and traveling for any length of time can be worthwhile, living in a country for an extended amount of time provides a perspective that can not be acquired any other way.”
	Ashley Quigless Participating Year: 2006-2007 University Abroad: Universität Potsdam Company Abroad: Verlagsgruppe Handelsblatt GmbH “My courses at Potsdam University were considerably demanding as the class size was rather small and professors expected students to actively participate. In the investment management department at Verlagsgruppe Handelsblatt, I was the co-editor of the European Business Press publication, and have had the opportunity to speak with our clients and business partners all over Europe. “This year has been about challenges, and enjoying every second of this challenge. Germany just has so much to offer, and the only requirement is an open mind and the will to try something new and different. I have always been confident, diligent, and self-reliant, and CBYX has taken me a step further concerning my personal character and achievement.”
	Ryan Guthrie Participating Year: 2006-2007 University Abroad: Hochschule Bremen Company Abroad: K-Robotix GmbH

Testimonials

“I am currently in law school, where my focus is sustainability law. This program has allowed me to study in-depth Germany’s policies and…”