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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

All content by Anais Mardirosian
(Maryam Lootah for WSN)

Stern isn’t what I expected after a year abroad

From spending my weekends hopping on cheap flights to dressing in business professional, my expectations moving to New York City after studying abroad couldn’t have been more misguided.
Anais Mardirosian, Contributing Writer October 29, 2025

I spent my first year in London alongside a cohort of roughly 35 students through a Stern program called the First Year in London opportunity. The word at the end is noteworthy:...