Applying with the help of Across the Pond, and why it saved me from giving up my dreams

I am Thea, a 22-year-old film production student from Norway, currently starting my 3rd and last year at the University of Winchester. I decided 3 years ago to study abroad in England and got I help through Across the Pond to get there. Getting guidance through Across the Pond was a defining decision for me, as it made the whole process a lot easier. Before I knew about Across the Pond, I tried to look into everything on my own. However, I did not know where to begin and I found it all very overwhelming. It reached the point where I almost gave up. I thought to myself, “if I cannot even figure out how to start the process, am I even ready to do this?”

After almost giving up on studying in the UK, I stumbled upon Across the Pond. I reached out and before I knew it, I had my own student advisor to help me figure everything out. I no longer had to do everything on my own. Having my own advisor from Across the Pond, that I could contact regarding anything, at any time, helped a lot more than I could ever imagine.

Even after starting my studies, I found that I could always rely on my advisor. Starting a new journey in a different country all by yourself can be scary and overwhelming, so I found a lot of comfort in having my counsellor so easily accessible to contact whenever I had any issues or questions.

The student advisors in Across the Pond are not only nice and approachable but also know what it is like to study abroad. I found it very easy to talk to the advisors, as I knew they had been in my shoes, and knew how I was feeling.

- Thea