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See Olivia's vlog about her SAYIT J1 summer.
Newport is a very safe area so I would definitely recommend going there for a J1 from that aspect alone. For those of us who preferred a bigger city vibe, it was about an hour away from Providence via bus and 2 hours away from Boston.
Laura
I was sick of the routine of working in my part time job, which would have ended up being full time for summer. If I was going to work full time, why not do it in America? I wanted a change of scenery and to make new memories with new people. I wanted to broaden my horizons and push myself past my comfort zone.
Tracy
For any student contemplating doing a J1, I would recommend it in a heartbeat. Whether with friends or alone you will have a blast. I went to Nantucket by myself and ended up making friends for life who I’ve already planned trips with for next year.
- Annie
Cian spent the summer working in Ocean City, Maryland, and travelled to Washington, Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco and San Diego before finishing up the summer in Las Vegas.
Cian
Choosing to go on a J1 for the summer was a bit of a no-brainer for me; all my older cousins had gone on at least one... and still talked about their amazing experiences over ten years later!
Emma
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