When I began my semester abroad at the University of San Diego in fall 2025, I was filled with excitement and high expectations. I saw it as a chance to deepen my understanding of marketing, especially digital and social media marketing, which hadn’t yet been a major focus at my home university. I imagined the experience would give me hands-on skills, new insights and maybe even help me figure out what kind of career I wanted to pursue after graduation. Beyond academics, I w