"The Experience"
Staying Healthy Abroad
Author: petersons, Category: College Search
As much as we may complain about our own healthcare system, it may never be more apparent to you how much we take for granted until you head off to a foreign land and find yourself in need of medical care. Many regions where students choose to study have similar healthcare procedures and facilities to what you’ll find here, but there are also many areas where there are huge differences in how even your basic healthcare needs are met.
Before you head over, make sure you know the lay of the land.
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Getting Around Without Going Broke
Author: petersons, Category: College Search
Travel here. Travel there. Travel everywhere…and back again. It’s inevitable that besides just the obvious need to get to your destination, you’ll want to travel around while abroad and see as much as possible. The challenge is trying to do that without spending a small fortune. Fortunately, it’s common knowledge that most of us don’t have money to burn and there are ways, and agencies, which can help shave your costs.
Getting There and Back
If you’ve done much traveling by air, it might seem that your options are pretty limited as far as tickets go since they always seem to be non-refundable and unchangeable without paying a hefty fee. One-way tickets aren’t particularly useful since most countries won’t let you cross their borders without a return ticket in hand. If you buy a non-refundable roundtrip ticket, you’re stuck with setting a departure date for your return home months in advance — or with an expensive new ticket further down the road if you decide that you want to stay a bit longer and see the sights. Read the rest of this entry »
Consider Taking the Road Less Traveled
Author: petersons, Category: College Search
The world is an enormous place, full of cultures and languages that many of us hope to see but which most of us will never experience except through National Geographic magazines and Travel Channel documentaries. And yet, when given the opportunity to study abroad in an unconventional location, many American students choose to stick with the familiar, choosing Western countries and cultures located primarily in Europe.
Why is that? Perhaps students fear the unknown, the uncomfortable, or the inability to communicate — or perhaps they just fear not having access to modern plumbing. Whatever the reason, maybe that’s not the case with you…or maybe it is. Wherever your thoughts lie, there is no better time than now to choose a study abroad location that will broaden your horizons far beyond traditions and cultures that you already know like the back of your hand. Read the rest of this entry »
Study Abroad Options for Disabled Students
Author: petersons, Category: College Search
If you’ve gone through life with a disability, you may have encountered hurdles along the way. Fortunately, ever expanding global awareness and education about disabilities has cleared some of those hurdles, enabling you to experience one of life’s most exciting, challenging, and transforming opportunities —studying, living, working, or volunteering abroad.
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires international exchange programs, study-abroad offices and international community service projects to offer the same services to you as they do to everyone else. They may not be able to guarantee accessible services and sites everywhere, but they do need to assist you by finding and making international programs as accessible as possible. However, most programs don’t need a mandate to motivate them to help you fulfill your dream — they want to do it!
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Earning Credits for Your Study Abroad Experience
Author: petersons, Category: College Search
Before you head off to another country for a semester long immersion in cultural affairs, make sure you’ve got what you need — the ability to earn credits for your coursework while you’re there. With tuition costs rising every year, you want to make sure that you get a great cultural and educational experience as well as the most bang for your buck!
Get everything cleared ahead of time
Don’t assume that every program you see advertising for educational experiences abroad will enhance your academic record. They may offer a great experience, but they won’t necessarily get you any closer to graduation.
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Study Abroad: Living With a Host Family
Author: petersons, Category: College Search
Living and studying for a semester or two overseas during college is an extraordinary experience that you will always remember. The variety of exceptional international study programs is endless — you can learn a language, see the world, make new friends, and earn college credit at the same time! With thousands of enticing programs, there’s something for every type of college student, but only you can narrow down your wealth of options.
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Study Abroad: Things to Consider
Author: petersons, Category: College Search
Your search for a study abroad program should be exciting — let your imagination carry you! There are a several resources available to assist in locating a program that interests you. One place to start is the study abroad search on this site.Your campus office will also have experienced people on hand to offer their advice, as well as brochures and more detailed information about school requirements, costs, and the requirements for earning credit.
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Study Abroad: An Overview
Author: petersons, Category: College Search
Did you know that your college education doesn’t need to be the same routine every year?
A temporary change in scenery can offer the opportunity of a lifetime. Why not consider enhancing your college experience with a culturally defining semester or two in another country? Studying abroad is an acceptable way to earn credit at most major institutions and provides a hands-on opportunity to connect with other languages and customs. Whatever your course of study, attending school in another country can further your education in immeasurable ways.
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2006: The Year of Study Abroad
Author: petersons, Category: College Search
Been thinking about going overseas to study? There hasn’t been a much better time than now, considering that on November 11, 2005, the United States designated 2006 the official Year of Study Abroad. No new laws came with the designation, but it did formally acknowledge the importance of international education, understanding, and cooperation in a global community.
Mostly symbolic in its language, Senate Resolution 308 encourages secondary schools, colleges, businesses, and governments to promote and expand opportunities for work and study abroad. In light of research and data demonstrating that America and its citizens are lacking in global education and competence, the resolution also encourages Americans to show their support for study abroad initiatives.
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Choosing and Applying to a Culinary School
Author: petersons, Category: College Search
Many of the country’s top chefs became successful without a cooking degree, but most agree that earning a culinary degree is the best way to kick off a stellar cooking career. So, though you may be a natural-born chef, you could probably benefit from a little fine-tuning. Attending cooking school gives you the opportunity to gain an immense amount of information in a concentrated period of time, and the diploma you earn can help open doors.
Deciding to attend cooking school is obviously a personal decision and where you choose to attend is dependent on several factors, most of which have everything to do with your unique situation. How long you want to be in school, how much you can afford to pay, and whether or not you want to specialize in a specific area are all things to consider when choosing a school.
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