Pursuing my personal academic goals is an important aspect of my everyday life as a college student at Ohio University. When making decisions I keep in mind my academic goals and values to better myself and the understanding I have of my education. Prior to hearing about Semester at Sea I knew participating in a study abroad program would fit into my future as a student. For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to immerse myself into another culture and learn about different cities‚ peoples
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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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There are both positive and negative effects to studying abroad. A study conducted on student sojourners found fitting in socially‚ academic success‚ and language skills are the top three primary concerns (Ryan and Twibell‚ 2000). Otherwise they are known as stressors. Stress is the body’s normal response to events that appear threatening or overwhelming to your senses. It can manifest itself through various symptoms‚ which can affect a person’s health negatively. Considering the theory of acculturation
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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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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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The opportunity to study abroad during my college years would be a great experience. I believe studying overseas is an important‚ perhaps even necessary‚ event during college. There are many benefits to studying in another country‚ which include gaining a broader global perspective and learning about different cultures‚ religions and people. Knowledge gained from books and studying is important‚ but experiencing the world for oneself and learning outside the classroom is just as important. I believe
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Studying abroad may be that defining moment in your education that will change your life. Nothing will be quite the same after you have studied abroad. * Your perspectives will be global * Your attitudes will be international * You will have memories that you will carry forever * Your resume will be more attractive * In some cases‚ your language proficiency will be advanced * You will have developed lifelong friendships The largest misconception that prevents students
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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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Have you ever studied abroad? Study abroad has been a dream for students all over the world. In most countries‚ students travel to different places seeking a good university for a better education. Despite the struggling that students confront‚ they value the great benefits that study abroad has. However‚ Coping with expenses might be a main obstacle for many students‚ whereas other reasons‚ like adapting to a new life and breaking the language barrier make that dream more difficult to achieve
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Studying abroad could be a great experience for me for a lot of reasons. 1. You can expand your knowledge actually being there‚ seeing it‚ touching it‚ and experiencing it. Studying and living in a different culture will help you see the world from a completely different perspective. It is an amazing experience that will change my life. I’ll be learned how to live independently and learn how to make my own decision. Living and studying in another cultural it help further your educational expirience
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