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From Classroom to Cow Farm: What I Learned in DukeEngage Costa Rica

Dhruv Rungta rides on horseback while helping to herd cattle in the DukeEngage Costa Rica program. The students integrated themselves into the farm’s daily operations in order to gain insight into its challenges.

Herding cattle on horseback was just one of several new experiences for Dhruv Rungta in DukeEngage Costa Rica, where he worked on a sustainable farm. He knew he had to be strategic when choosing problems to address during the short eight-week program. Ultimately, he chose the community’s priority areas — instead of his own.

“DukeEngage is truly a program like no other. It isn’t another study abroad or internship. It’s a gateway to forging deep bonds with a diverse community and gaining perspectives unattainable through any other means.” – Dhruv Rungta