Kiya happier than she could have imagined

Hello. My name is Prekiya (Kiya) Kennebrew and I am a junior at UCONN. I am a psychology major with a concentration in Industrial and Organization (I/O) Psychology. My research interest include gender studies in the workplace and judgment and decision-making. After UCONN, I want to go to graduate school in hopes of obtaining my PhD in I/O Psychology and one day become a Personnel Consultant.

Unlike some, I initially did not have studying abroad in my plans until two weeks before the application deadline. I had previously played with the idea but never actually considered going abroad for a semester. What this experience was actually going to mean for me did not hit me until I had the interview prior to being accepted. I have a lot of commitments here at UCONN and feared change up until that point in time. When asked why I wanted to go to South Africa I wholeheartedly meant everything I said. I want to make a difference. I want to learn, grow, and experience the unknown.

I am happier than I could have ever imagined. I am so grateful for this opportunity and cannot wait until January 13, 2014. I am excited for the many relationships I will build with the fellow UCONN students who will be joining me on this life changing experience and the many new people I will meet while in Cape Town, South Africa.