State University planning on studying abroad in Madrid‚ Spain through Academic Programs International (API) at the Universidad Antonio de Nebrija during the Spring Semester of 2014. My goals for studying abroad are to immerse myself in the Spanish language‚ to gain experiences that will help me in reaching my professional goals‚ and to connect with the affairs‚ perspectives‚ interests‚ and service of people with different experiences than my own. Studying abroad will increase my knowledge and appreciation
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change your life. You’ll come back a new person." For years‚ the benefits of study abroad have been described in these words. Everyone in the study abroad field believed it could greatly impact a student’s life‚ but the exact long-term benefits were unknown - until now. The first large-scale survey to explore the long-term impact of study abroad on a student’s personal‚ professional‚ and academic life shows that study abroad positively and unequivocally influences the career path‚ world-view‚ and
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Many students go abroad to improve their English proficiency and it has become a common phenomenon for international students who want to achieve higher education in English speaking countries; however‚ non-language factors can affect ESOL students while studying at University of Auckland. This essay will discuss several problems such as financial difficulties‚ cultural differences and social factors‚ mainly in an Asian perspective. First of all‚ financial problem is one of the major problems
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Registering for the Draft In 2015 the United States Government opened up all military positions to women (Kube and Silva). This step for women joining the ranks of our military has commenced talks of women signing up for the draft when they turn eighteen like men have done since 1980 (Barno). Many people believe that women registering for the draft will encourage equality‚ while many others believe that their duty is at home during times of war. Women registering for the draft is a highly debated
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Studying abroad: Good or Not? Have you ever dreamed of studying in other countries‚ traveling to cool places‚ meeting lots of different people‚ and picking up a language or two? In recent years‚ studying abroad has been popular as the world becomes globalization. A record said that "241‚791 U.S. students went abroad for academic credit in 2006-07‚ up 8% from the previous year‚ and nearly 150% more than a decade earlier" (you can check it here). More and more students leave their own country to go
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year are a part of every student’s routine. Classes such as European Social Politics‚ Globalization‚ and International Finance are all examples of classes that I would not have found interesting a year or even 6 months ago. I credit my semester abroad to enhancing my interest in the world around me and has driven me to understand America in a broad perspective. Almost everybody here grew up in an American public school system where we learn from American literature‚ American music‚ and American
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Name member Going Abroad to Study When people’s standard of living improves‚ they often think about increasing their knowledge so they can have a better life. To do that‚ they choose to study in foreign countries where they can get a progressive education. However‚ everything has its positives and negatives‚ and studying abroad is no exception. Firstly‚ going abroad to study takes us to a different culture and environment. We can meet people who come from many countries with different points of
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The Benefits of Study Abroad New Study Confirms Significant Gains By Mary M. Dwyer‚ Ph.D. and Courtney K. Peters "It will change your life. You’ll come back a new person.” For years‚ the benefits of study abroad have been described in these words. Everyone in the study abroad field believed it could greatly impact a student’s life‚ but the exact long-term benefits were unknown—until now. The first large-scale survey to explore the long-term impact of study abroad on a student’s personal‚ professional
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Students who have studied abroad have been known to say that the experience was the most meaningful and rewarding experience of their lives‚ even many years later. However‚ these experiences are not for everyone and not all types of study abroad options are appropriate for every student. The choices made about whether to study abroad‚ where‚ when‚ for how long and what type of program can make a difference between a wonderful experience and one that couldn’t have ended soon enough. Students say
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Studying abroad is one of the most exciting and challenging experience students usually have during their college years. It may be the first time a student will experience many thinks like live in a new different Culture‚ travel internationally‚ learning a foreign language. It will help them to do a makeover and give them the potential to live alone and do things independently. It provides them a new outlook and giving a new perspective on career. For maximizing the potential value of study abroad
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