--- title: "Student Spotlight: Brian Pollock, Study Abroad Fall 2013" description: My favorite part of studying in Rome was exploring. I discovered how multi-layered and multifaceted Rome is; there is just so much to do, a surprise around every corner. image: https://blog.johncabot.edu/hubfs/1470258_10152153237751802_165984764_n.jpg --- [![JCULogo1](https://blog.johncabot.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/JCULogo1.png?width=300&height=80&name=JCULogo1.png "JCULogo1")](https://blog.johncabot.edu/blog?hsLang=en) [![JCULogo2](https://blog.johncabot.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/JCULogo2.png?width=300&height=82&name=JCULogo2.png "JCULogo2")](https://blog.johncabot.edu/blog?hsLang=en) - [Undergraduate](https://blog.johncabot.edu/tag/undergraduate) - [Graduate](https://blog.johncabot.edu/tag/graduate) - [Study Abroad](https://blog.johncabot.edu/tag/study-abroad) - [Italian](https://blog.johncabot.edu/it/blog) - [Website](https://www.johncabot.edu/) - Filter By Topics - Scegli Il Topic # Student Spotlight: Brian Pollock, Study Abroad Fall 2013 April 28, 2014 SHARE [mailto:?body=https://blog.johncabot.edu/student-spotlight/student-spotlight-brian-pollock-study-abroad-fall-2013](mailto:?body=https://blog.johncabot.edu/student-spotlight/student-spotlight-brian-pollock-study-abroad-fall-2013) ![](https://blog.johncabot.edu/hubfs/1470258_10152153237751802_165984764_n.jpg) SHARE [mailto:?body=https://blog.johncabot.edu/student-spotlight/student-spotlight-brian-pollock-study-abroad-fall-2013](mailto:?body=https://blog.johncabot.edu/student-spotlight/student-spotlight-brian-pollock-study-abroad-fall-2013) ![John Cabot University](https://blog.johncabot.edu/hubfs/JCUCrestWhiteonBlue-1.jpg) Written By [John Cabot University](https://blog.johncabot.edu/author/jcuadmissions) Topic [Student Spotlight](https://blog.johncabot.edu/tag/student-spotlight), [Study Abroad](https://blog.johncabot.edu/tag/study-abroad) I head about JCU through my own personal research. I’m a Classics minor and New York University does not offer classics abroad anywhere. I wanted to focus on my minor when I was abroad, so I looked into schools in Italy and JCU had the best options. I wanted to be in Rome and JCU had a variety of Classics courses I could take. I also wanted to learn a new language, and did not want to study in an English speaking country. I was mostly excited about living in the place where all of the history that I would be studying happened.  My favorite part of studying in Rome was exploring all of the different parts of the city. I discovered how multi-layered and multifaceted it is; there is just so much to do, a surprise around every corner. “Rome is like a box of chocolates.” I would advise future study abroad students to take an on-site class. And particularly, I would urge them to not only get to know the neighborhoods surrounding JCU, but to explore all areas of Rome. Get farther than the Colosseum- the city is so big and every part is so different, but it is all worth exploring. Travel, but not so much that you forget about Rome. After I graduate, I plan on moving back to Europe, probably Italy. I would like to be working in theater and travel for both work and pleasure. As for now, I am going with the flow. Brian Pollock New York University Theater Major, Classics Minor Study Abroad Fall 2013 [Previous Post](https://blog.johncabot.edu/study-abroad/congratulations-high-school-graduates-tips-for-getting-ready-for-college?hsLang=en) [View all posts](https://blog.johncabot.edu) [Next Post](https://blog.johncabot.edu/study-abroad/why-study-economics-and-finance-at-john-cabot-university?hsLang=en) ### Subscribe Here! ### Recommended Reading [Student Spotlight](https://blog.johncabot.edu/topic/student-spotlight?hsLang=en) [Study Abroad](https://blog.johncabot.edu/topic/study-abroad?hsLang=en) ##### [What Is It Like to Move Alone to Rome for University? 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