In the future I would like to study abroad, however I don't know whether I should do it or not because I have uncertainties. If you have study abroad, can you tell me how was your experience? Did you enjoy the trip? Everyone has opposite opinions, that's why I ask you, so you can give me ideas, suggestions, or things you may want to tell me. You can inform me of anything you may know regarding to situation!
2006-06-28 09:33:05 · 7 answers · asked by Peter 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
Studying and traveling abroad taught me that the US only makes up a small part of the earth. Contrary to what a large portion of the population believe, there is life and culture outside of our borders.
Traveling or studying abroad is just that, it broadens your mind.
If you are afraid of learning or thinking, I do not suggest going abroad. Most who think this way usually make jackasses out of themselves and the rest of Americans.
Good luck.
2006-06-28 09:46:39 · answer #1 · answered by Subterfuge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is really well drafted. I'm all in favour for studying abroad. I completed my masters degree from India then I decided to study in Canada and I completed Post Gradaute program in PR and TESL.
I think by studying abroad we are not only exposed to a new education system, but avail the opportunity of looking at a different culture with an outsider perspective. Life is all about experiences and this my experience of studying abroad has been extremely wonderful that I'm now immigrating in Canada. I liked Canada and Canadian way of living and this has worked wonders for me.
Just be prepared that when you arrive at your destination you must be prepared to go through culture shock and this is bound to happen.
2006-06-28 12:26:28 · answer #2 · answered by diwakarsharma25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually just wrote an ethnographic essay about studying abroad. My time studying in England and Scotland was an amazing experience. Not only was the education great, but I learned a lot outside of the classroom. I learned how important it is to be educated on international issues, how to appreciate other cultures as well as my own, and I learned a lot about how one forms an adult identity. I don't think it changed my life perspective as much as it made me reevaluate and develop my perspectives. I would highly recommend studying abroad and traveling as much as possible. Please contact me if you have any other questions or want to know anything else!
2006-06-29 14:49:37 · answer #3 · answered by aj813 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, studying abroad was the most worthwhile experience I had in college. I went to Copenhagen, Denmark for a semester to study International Business with DIS. The school was great, the country was incredible. We took "field trips" around Denmark, to Berlin, and to Prague. We had a bunch of Eastern European students in our program with which I became fast friends and learned so much about history and revolutions and communism. It blew my mind. And yet, they were just like me. I traveled on my own as well. I have never heard anyone who has studied abroad say they regretted it. I don't know who you've been talking to!
2006-06-28 18:41:21 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's a VERY worthwhile experience. Years ago when I was in college, I'd taken an art history class at my US university. The entire lecture was centered around a slide show with the prof' droaning on. I fell asleep almost every class. The next semester I studied abroad in London. I took a similar class at my same U's study abroad program. The difference: we took field trips to the museums in London AND traveled to some of the locations I'd seen in slides. Ely, Oxford, Bath. It was the most amazing experience to see the very things I was nodding off on in class in NY right in front of me.
Meeting people around Europe was great too. W/o dating myself, Europeans had extreme dis-taste for the president in office at that time. They did not like American politics, but they LOVED Americans. We had the best conversations with the security guards at the Prado Museum in Madrid, the armed military officers at the airport, my roommate's Egyptian hair stylist... I had the added benefit of visiting with an Italian exchange student who had attended a high school near mine, several years prior to my trip. I went with her to her classes in Milan and one evening hung out with her and her friends. Some didn't speak English so there was a lot of translation going on but the back and forth exchange was just the best.
Speaking of exchange students, it sounds like you may be out of h.s. already, but perhaps living in the foreign student housing at your college is an option. The housing office at my school paired a Malaysian student with my roommates and me. That was a great learning opportunity as well. If you're still in HS, ask your parents about hosting a foreign student. American Field Service (AFS) is a great program. My family hosted 2 students during a 6 year period and that was a good 'op (don't pass this op' with your children when you're an old lady like me!).
IHTH,
Donna R
2006-06-28 17:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by Donna R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Studying abroad only made me understand that how lonely we are there, it makes us aware how dear our country is! it elevates the feeling and love for our own country and makes us understand that there is no other place like ou own country, we definitely have all sources n INDIA itself so why go abroad :)
2006-07-11 23:42:52 · answer #6 · answered by rakshit k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well all i can say is it has changed my life TOTALY.
2006-07-11 02:00:36 · answer #7 · answered by sulaiman s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋