Spring Break
Want a change of scenery? Think about study abroad
Caleb Thornton
Issue date: 9/18/08 Section: Opinion
But if the idea of adding onto your already costly tuition bill is still a big concern, be sure to consider the many financial aid options. CSU has plenty of money set aside to help students out financially, with even more scholarships and grants outside of CSU ready for the taking. For specifics, be sure to ask the Study Abroad Office, and they will be more than willing to help you out.
Carpe Diem
That's right, college is all about seizing the day, and that couldn't apply more to anything than studying abroad. I don't want to say that you as a student will never get a chance like this again in your life, but honestly, you as a student may never get a chance like this again.
Studying abroad poses such a unique opportunity to not only visit destinations beyond U.S. borders, but to actually live, experience and learn from the region of your choice. I believe that this chance to experience cultures outside your own are invaluable not only to your development as a student, but also to the growth of your personal self, and unless your future career path includes long-term periods overseas, you simply will not get an opportunity like this outside of college. So when all is said and done, if you decide to take that step and study overseas, then I guarantee you will not be disappointed, but will instead walk away knowing you made one of the best decisions of your college career. I know I did.
Caleb Thornton is a senior political science major. His column appears Thursdays in the Collegian. Letters and feedback can be sent to letters@collegian.com.
Carpe Diem
That's right, college is all about seizing the day, and that couldn't apply more to anything than studying abroad. I don't want to say that you as a student will never get a chance like this again in your life, but honestly, you as a student may never get a chance like this again.
Studying abroad poses such a unique opportunity to not only visit destinations beyond U.S. borders, but to actually live, experience and learn from the region of your choice. I believe that this chance to experience cultures outside your own are invaluable not only to your development as a student, but also to the growth of your personal self, and unless your future career path includes long-term periods overseas, you simply will not get an opportunity like this outside of college. So when all is said and done, if you decide to take that step and study overseas, then I guarantee you will not be disappointed, but will instead walk away knowing you made one of the best decisions of your college career. I know I did.
Caleb Thornton is a senior political science major. His column appears Thursdays in the Collegian. Letters and feedback can be sent to letters@collegian.com.
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Lianna
posted 10/21/08 @ 1:02 PM MST
Which country do you recommend a student interested in Biology and Animal behavior visit? Also, in what year do you reccomend a student start studying abroad? Thanks so much for writing this! It helped me a lot to decide. (Continued…)
Janese CerĂ³b
posted 9/29/09 @ 3:36 PM MST
let me suggest reading Maya Frost's new book The New Global Student . . . Get a Truly International Education. It's must read for students wanting to to learn a second language and become competitive in the global economy. (Continued…)
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