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How has studying abroad worked for you and should I have a chance to do it?
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Ashton’s Answer
Hello! I studied abroad for a month in Italy the summer before my senior year of college. I really enjoyed the 4 week program my school offered, as I did not want to be away from home for an entire semester. I absolutely LOVED my time abroad. I went with a professor from my college along with other students from my school. I was able to make new friends and have the best experiences being "on my own" aka away from home. I recommend going to a school counselor and seeing what programs your college offers. I enjoyed being able to go with my own school rather students from across the world because it gave me a sense of safety knowing the people I was with were from the same college.
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Sara’s Answer
If you get the opportunity, I recommend it 100%! I spent six months in Dublin, Ireland and met people from around the world, traveled Europe, and learned a deep sense of independence. I also interned for an Irish media company a few days a week which really set my apart from other college students when looking for my first job post-college. The skills I learned while studying abroad have shaped my life, careers, and relationships.
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Sabina’s Answer
The one regret I have from undergrad is not studying abroad. My friends who did had nothing but positive reviews about the experience. They were able to live in another country, learn about a different culture, test their language skills, see new sites, enjoy great food, and take some unique classes all within a structured program. It might even influence you to get a graduate degree in a different country or work abroad!
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Kelly’s Answer
Hi Katie - absolutely study abroad if you get the chance! It’s a more easy way to experience a different culture and grow as a person than any other time in your life (a student visa is easier than potential future visas when you’re older).
You will also likely be with a smaller group of students whom you will become , with some of them, life long friends!
You will also likely be with a smaller group of students whom you will become , with some of them, life long friends!
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Justina’s Answer
Yes, absolutely! Study abroad was one of my best college experiences. Start research on this early so you can make sure you apply to scholarships and find the right programs for your major. Make sure you plan your college career so that you can have time for study abroad. If your program doesn't have room for one, I would say its okay to stay an extra semester to fit it in. If there aren't any programs that have courses for your major, then maybe you can take the semester to explore subjects outside of your major.
It was a great experience because you get to meet so many different people from different backgrounds. You make new friends and learn to push yourself out of the comfort zone by living in a different culture and possibly even learning another language. You learn to be very independent because you're moving to an unfamiliar place pretty much on your own. And finally, you have the opportunity to see what its like to live somewhere else, and explore the local and surrounding areas.
It was a great experience because you get to meet so many different people from different backgrounds. You make new friends and learn to push yourself out of the comfort zone by living in a different culture and possibly even learning another language. You learn to be very independent because you're moving to an unfamiliar place pretty much on your own. And finally, you have the opportunity to see what its like to live somewhere else, and explore the local and surrounding areas.