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Are Study Abroad Programs Hard To Get Into? Learn how to increase your admissions prospects now!
Follow me on Pinterest As a high school, college, or graduate student thinking about study abroad, there are so many factors to consider when beginning your search. Among them, the question of competitiveness always arises. So let’s explore: Are study abroad programs really that hard to get into? In order to understand the difficulty level of entry into a study abroad program, we must begin by clarifying what a study abroad program is and the common types of programs available. What is Study Abroad? Study abroad in its textbook form is a defined period of time where a current high school or collegiate student completes academic courses (credited or non-credited)…
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Are Study Abroad Classes Easier? It Depends on your definition of “easy”!
Follow me on Pinterest Embarking on the path to study abroad can be exciting and full of thrills. The thought of traveling to a new land, experiencing a different culture, potentially learning a new language, and mingling with the locals is enough to probably make you want to start packing your bags right now, right? Then you remember one key thing: Once I get there, I actually HAVE TO STUDY. Trust me, I was the same. The first time I studied abroad, I was caught up in the glamour part of it all, overwhelmed with the veil of the misconception that the ‘abroad’ part weighed more than the…
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Will Study Abroad Happen in 2021?: An Optimist’s Perspective
Follow me on Pinterest 11/24/2020 Update: I personally still feel confident that study abroad will happen at least on a limited basis in Spring 2021. While there is still uncertainty about how vaccines will be issued and who will receive them first (highly doubtful healthy 20-somethings will be at the top of the list!), the circulation of meds to help ease the spread of the virus is likely to aid providing confidence to presume some basic activities. Stay tuned. __________________________________________ Since the start of the pandemic, those of us who work as study abroad advisors have all received the same questions from students: Will Study Abroad 2021 Happen? And if…
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High School Travel Programs | Know Your Options
Are you on the web searching for information on high school travel programs? Perfect! Keep reading. For decades, study abroad has been formally associated with college students who spend a semester away studying or interning overseas prior to graduation, high school travel programs have been emerging in popularity for several years and are anticipated to continue growing throughout the 2020s.