When I decided to go to Graduate School, I was looking for a program which had both a very high academic reputation as well as one which offered international experience; I was also looking for something that would allow me to stand out from all the other potential candidates applying for future jobs. Thus, I felt like the GTL Double Degree program was a perfect fit for me. It also goes without saying that this program offered great opportunities to experience rich culture both within and externally to school. Who wouldn't choose this program!?

Through the classes in the French Engineering school, ENSAM, and through all the numerous cultural experiences with the people of France and the surrounding countries I gained a much more open and adaptive spirit. I realized that business can be very different in France and that the American approach might not always be the best one. Furthermore, I gained a much better appreciation for the simple things in life such as wine and friendship as well as what it means to nurture a home away from home.

Simply put, it allowed me to secure the job of my dreams in Germany. Now I get paid to learn a new language, travel around Europe and discover a whole other way of life. Without the double degrees that GTL had offered me, this would not have been possible.