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The Unexpected Benefits of Study Abroad
Follow me on Pinterest https://youtu.be/KnZyQ9moei8 The joys of spending a semester (or two!) as part of a study abroad experience can be endless, thrilling, and worth all the hassle that it takes to plan it. For most students, the delight of simply having the chance to finalize where to study abroad, traveling and exploring a new country, eating new foods, potentially learning a new language, and having a change of pace from “regular” life is enough. However, while many will consider some of the basic benefits of studying abroad in 2022 that they may have heard about from friends or on TikTok, other unexpected opportunities can arise that are worth…
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(VIDEO) Do I Need The Covid Vaccine to Study Abroad?
Follow me on Pinterest Semi-Editorial: Vaccines & Study Abroad 2022 Disclaimer: YES. Covid is real. YES I have been vaccinated. YES. I think it’s un-American and otherwise vile to force it onto other people. No. I will not apologize for feeling that way. ————————————————— Since the beginning of the pandemic, it seems the goalposts have continued to move on all measurements, the world over. Generally, It all started with two weeks of “quarantining” (granted, historically, we in the west have only quarantined sick people – These are just facts!) to stop the spread. We were told not to wear a mask, then we were told to wear a…
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3 Reasons Why You Should Study Abroad in 2022
Follow me on Pinterest Since the start of the COVID-19 health crisis, discussions of short and long-term impacts on education have echoed through the hallowed walls of institutions worldwide. Specifically for study abroad, there was a strong belief by some “experts” (at this point, does that term mean anything?) that a shift to virtual/online study abroad options might become long-term based on the fact that these programs are cheaper, require minimal legwork on behalf of the student and still provide a well-rounded cultural experience. To this point, it should also be considered that Americans studying abroad is a completely different thing than students in the rest of the world…
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How To Use Study Abroad to Advance Your Career
Follow me on Pinterest https://youtu.be/CIFQ7jUEiQM Study abroad is often a transformative experience. While it may seem that your time away comes and goes quickly, the memories will remain forever and the access to more opportunities are now more fruitful than it would have been had you not gone. Here are five ways that study abroad can be used to improve your career: 1. Building and Developing Your Resume/CV The reason why many students opt for study abroad, it is a high-valued asset to have included on your resume. Whether you are applying for new campus jobs, internships, or headed out to begin your full-time career, people love hearing…
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The Remarkable Benefits of Study Abroad Series – Part IV
Now that we’ve established that you’re going to gain adventure, perspective, and face a few challenges along the way as benefits during your study abroad semester, let’s talk about two distinguished life lessons your study abroad experience is likely to teach you.
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The Remarkable Benefits of Study Abroad Series
Follow me on Pinterest STUDY ABROAD REMARKABLE BENEFITS BLOG SERIES While the full benefits of study abroad cannot be summed up in one blog (or several!), I will still do my best to attempt to try. By far one of the most impactful experiences of an academic career, I speak from personal experience when I say that study abroad will literally change your life. As mentioned in previous content released on this blog, I realize this is not always for the better. In future posts, we will explore some of the downsides of study abroad, but for now, we are focused on the positive aspects of a semester away. In…
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3 Major Benefits of Study Abroad for Generation Z
Follow me on Pinterest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_Ehttps://youtu.be/WhXHqULoihQ As an ambitious college student inching closer each year towards real “adulthood”, there’s no doubt you are probably looking for ways to set yourself apart, likely harder than ever. In an ever-evolving world that seems to have a new goalpost each day for what it means to be “qualified” to succeed, it is highly advised that you think of many different routes to distinguish and market your experience. This is where study abroad comes in. While students across the globe have been “studying abroad” for nearly 100 years, the popularity of gaining degree credits or full degrees in a foreign educational market…
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