Comments on: Should Studying Abroad Be Mandatory For College Students? http://www.brokegradstudent.com/should-studying-abroad-be-mandatory-for-college-students/ Paying back $22,000 in student loans by making money online Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:42:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Savings Toolbox http://www.brokegradstudent.com/should-studying-abroad-be-mandatory-for-college-students/comment-page-1/#comment-1876 Savings Toolbox Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:09:48 +0000 http://brokegradstudent.com/?p=201#comment-1876 Eye-opening post! It's a great reminder to college students to take full advantage of their college years because you can never get them back again. Sadly, like many things, these great opportunities are dashed because if finances (like many things in the adult life). I was wondering if there were programs, grants, or tuition services that promote study abroad finances that is not related directly to a student loan. Are there any foundations that help kids study abroad? Thanks for the great post! Eye-opening post! It’s a great reminder to college students to take full advantage of their college years because you can never get them back again.

Sadly, like many things, these great opportunities are dashed because if finances (like many things in the adult life). I was wondering if there were programs, grants, or tuition services that promote study abroad finances that is not related directly to a student loan. Are there any foundations that help kids study abroad?

Thanks for the great post!

]]> By: Doctor S http://www.brokegradstudent.com/should-studying-abroad-be-mandatory-for-college-students/comment-page-1/#comment-1846 Doctor S Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:30:14 +0000 http://brokegradstudent.com/?p=201#comment-1846 I am all for studying abroad, it is one of the biggest regrets I do have from my undergrad years and I hope to change that with my graduate program. The main goal I would want to get out of studying abroad would be trying to experience life outside the comfort zone. being in a different country, having to make new friends, earn money, study in school, and learn a different culture, all combined would really help define you as a person and make you realize who you are. Sounds like I am preaching but I think more young people today (myself included since I am 25) need to have an experience like this to help them make a difference in our society here today. I will leave it at that. GReat post. I am all for studying abroad, it is one of the biggest regrets I do have from my undergrad years and I hope to change that with my graduate program.

The main goal I would want to get out of studying abroad would be trying to experience life outside the comfort zone. being in a different country, having to make new friends, earn money, study in school, and learn a different culture, all combined would really help define you as a person and make you realize who you are. Sounds like I am preaching but I think more young people today (myself included since I am 25) need to have an experience like this to help them make a difference in our society here today. I will leave it at that. GReat post.

]]> By: Uncommonadvice http://www.brokegradstudent.com/should-studying-abroad-be-mandatory-for-college-students/comment-page-1/#comment-1835 Uncommonadvice Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:08:27 +0000 http://brokegradstudent.com/?p=201#comment-1835 Pardon my spelling! Pardon my spelling!

]]> By: Uncommonadvice http://www.brokegradstudent.com/should-studying-abroad-be-mandatory-for-college-students/comment-page-1/#comment-1834 Uncommonadvice Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:08:08 +0000 http://brokegradstudent.com/?p=201#comment-1834 I'd go as far as to say the opposite - students should be made to study at the closest applicabel University to the family home. There is no argument above that couldn't have been satisfied 20 miles down the road, never mind 2000 miles across an ocean. I’d go as far as to say the opposite – students should be made to study at the closest applicabel University to the family home. There is no argument above that couldn’t have been satisfied 20 miles down the road, never mind 2000 miles across an ocean.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.brokegradstudent.com/should-studying-abroad-be-mandatory-for-college-students/comment-page-1/#comment-1826 Shannon Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:47:44 +0000 http://brokegradstudent.com/?p=201#comment-1826 My study abroad experience was the absolute best thing I did during college. I had to stay another semester to finish my degree, but I literally could not put a price on the adventure I had. Not only was it a fun, totally new experience, but navigating the streets of a completely foreign city, staying in slightly sketchy hostels, and eating foods you can't even pronounce will make you better friends with people on your trip than any normal college experience could. It's opened my eyes to a whole new world of culture, language, and history that I knew existed but seemed to have little impact on American college students stateside. It is truly worth the cost (and it's a significant cost, especially in Europe, so be ready for it!). My life has been forever altered by the things I said, did, and saw during my four months abroad. I'm most definitely a better person for it. My study abroad experience was the absolute best thing I did during college. I had to stay another semester to finish my degree, but I literally could not put a price on the adventure I had. Not only was it a fun, totally new experience, but navigating the streets of a completely foreign city, staying in slightly sketchy hostels, and eating foods you can’t even pronounce will make you better friends with people on your trip than any normal college experience could. It’s opened my eyes to a whole new world of culture, language, and history that I knew existed but seemed to have little impact on American college students stateside. It is truly worth the cost (and it’s a significant cost, especially in Europe, so be ready for it!). My life has been forever altered by the things I said, did, and saw during my four months abroad. I’m most definitely a better person for it.

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