HAVERFORD, Pa. – Haverford College offers students the unique chance to study abroad for either one semester or an entire year as a junior and earn credit towards their Haverford degree. Several student-athletes take advantage of this opportunity on an annual basis. This summer, we will be profiling some of those student-athletes who shared their experiences.
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Zachary Cho (cricket)
Hometown: Seongnam, Korea
High School: Bugil Academy
Major: History
Study abroad location/school: London School of Economics (LSE) and Political Sciences (Full-Year)
What classes did you take while studying abroad/which were your favorite?
I took four classes in total: History of Muslim-Jewish Relations, Pre-Industrial Economic History, Modern Latin American Economic History, and Contemporary Europe. Contemporary Europe was a class which was a geography class that focused on various socioeconomic issues within the European Union. I'd say I liked History of Muslim-Jewish Relations the most because it gave me a lot of useful background information for my potential thesis topic.
Most interesting/memorable moments from the semester abroad?
My weekly commutes to Golders Green with a good friend of mine for some extraordinary hummus, and when I got to join up with the team once more for the cricket tour in May.
Why did you decide to study abroad?
I just thought a change of scenery would be nice, and I wanted to see how I'd fare in a big city like London after being at Haverford for a couple of years.
What are your future plans?
Ph.D. in history, and being involved in academia in one way or another.
How did studying abroad help your academic and/or professional career?
The classes I took at LSE helped me approach history in a different way than I'm used to (particularly my economic history classes) while further augmenting the academic skills I had developed at Haverford.
What did you do to prepare for the upcoming season while your teammates participated in the non-traditional season?
I was fortunate enough to practice with LSE's Cricket Club at Lord's Cricket Ground's nets for the year. I also spent a significant chunk of my time abroad in the gym doing lifts and other exercises that specifically targeted my weak points.