Gregor McIver is a former surf instructor who is now pursuing a medical doctorate at USC's Keck School of Medicine, having previously studied Spanish in Costa Rica through the University Study Abroad Consortium (USAC). USAC provides study abroad opportunities for students from various universities, along with internships and service trips. The programs emphasize cultural immersion, offering field trips, social events, and language exchanges.

2.  Gregor McIver recently spent several
years teaching people to surf at Camp
Surf in Manhattan Beach, California.
Now he studies for his medical doctorate
at the University of Southern California's
Keck School of Medicine. Previously,
Gregor McIver studied Spanish in
Puntarenas, Costa Rica, through the
University Study Abroad Consortium.

3.  The University Study Abroad Consortium
(USAC) offers students the opportunity to
study abroad in numerous countries
across the world. Although the
consortium itself consists of certain
universities across the United States,
students from any university can apply to
the programs. The USAC also offers
internships and service trips.

4. 
The USAC study abroad programs allow
students to fully immerse themselves in
the culture of their host countries and
broaden their perspective. The programs
include a diverse range of field trips to
little-known cultural and historical sites,
opportunities to experience social and
athletic events, and language
exchanges with local students.