Jordan exchanges Tees Valley for South Carolina

Jordan Hardy has a passion for the USA so he's taking advantage of our exchange scheme with the University of South Carolina, to study there for a whole year.

Jordan, 20, from Dewsbury, has just completed the second year of his BA (Hons) Media Studies degree. He said: 'I’ve always liked the USA; I wanted to be born and go to school there.

'Everything is bigger, the weather is good and the people are friendly. I’ve got a lot of friends out there. And I’ve worked as a tennis coach at American summer camp in Connecticut for the last two years, teaching seven to 14 year olds. That’s really good fun, the kids idolise you and they enjoy playing tennis. Some of them have won games off me as well!'

Open day Jordan first became hooked on the idea of going to South Carolina when he attended an Open Day three years ago and heard a talk from a student who’d spent a year there.

Jordan added: 'Last year after summer camp I stayed with a friend who studies at the University of North Carolina and he said ‘you should look into coming here.’ I’m just looking forward to the lifestyle and broadening my horizons. I’ll be living on the campus of a University with 40,000 students and hot weather all year round. I’ll also have free reign as to what courses I choose.'

After Jordan finishes his Teesside degree in summer 2011, he aims to start a career in journalism, eventually in the USA.

Teesside University students who wish to find out more about exchanges with partner universities should contact Heidi Cummins, Centre Manager, Centre for International Development on 01642 384415, e-mail h.cummins@tees.ac.uk

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