University of Limerick Alumni Spotlight: Karli Olson

As an AHSS student, you had the opportunity to learn from some of the top academic talent, in state-of-the-art facilities. What was your experience like as a student here?

I greatly enjoyed the instruction I received from professors who had personally worked in the field and understood the demands of the job, and had proven themselves to be experts in the profession.

The library was absolutely incredible and I found myself there often, and our journalism lab was in an intimate setting where we could have discussions and work collaboratively during classes.

We had access to the latest editing and layout softwares, as well as news articles from all over the world.

It was wonderful to get a taste for so many aspects of journalism, and to get hands-on experience with things like making a newspaper layout, performing interviews, seeking out our own news stories to tell, and learning to use the right tools to do so.

I came away with a solid foundation and a path forward for my life outside of the classroom.

What advice would you offer to students considering studying at UL?

I would definitely advise doing plenty of research into what it means to relocate to another country, and making sure it's an opportunity you believe you can truly grow from.

Living across the world is a big decision and it can be tough to be away from family and friends and your usual setting, and it's important to make sure you have all of the facts before you get started.

I'd recommend reaching out to current and past students to get a good feel for what campus life and classes are like, to make sure it's a good fit for you.

I would also highly recommend living on campus as well - I lived off-campus, and it definitely made it a little bit tougher to get involved with clubs and societies and see the friends I had made!

All in all, I think University of Limerick's reputation speaks for itself - it's a fantastic place to build international friendships, to learn from the best, and to gain enthusiasm for whichever field you choose.

On top of that, you get to live in Ireland and explore one of the most beautiful countries in the world, as well as being a stone's throw away from plenty of other beautiful European countries!

Living in Limerick specifically was also excellent; it has plenty to do but is not too big or overwhelming, and it's very close to both the sea and other charming towns.

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