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panda · 11th Apr 2009, 06:31 AM

Is This The Way To Prepare For The Job Market?

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BeautifulStranger · 11th Apr 2009, 06:48 AM

Studying abroad?

Uh yeah... That's one of the greatest ways to prepare for the future, in my oppinion.
As the article points out, it brings cultural awareness. I'm now quite confident in just about any German situation.
Then, of course, language... I think every person should learn a foreign language.

beckyg · 11th Apr 2009, 07:09 AM

My youngest daughter is in Italy right now studying abroad.

RENThead · 11th Apr 2009, 07:46 AM

im not studying abroad, but im traveling (in 18 days)
i have a working visa- so im not aloud to study there... i wish i could- but i really dont have the money.

jazzrawr · 11th Apr 2009, 07:55 AM

I'm planning on studying abroad in University. I think it really is an amazing way to prepare for the future.
I'm probably going to England though, so no foreign language, but I'm learning French and German in school so I'm not devoid of language skills. XD

ricoca · 11th Apr 2009, 11:32 AM

Well, I was born in Indonesia, lived there for ten years before moving to Singapore to study for 6 years (completed my O levels) and then moving to the States to start university.

It's a very good experience for anyone but the problem is, it will cost tons of money just to go overseas. Both Singapore and US charges me way more than the citizens for school fees. I'm lucky my parents are able to afford it.

It is a good experience though, and you get to learn so much about other people and other cultures.

Apocalypte · 11th Apr 2009, 12:04 PM

I would love to have studied abroad during my time in college, but my academic record was always way too inconsistent to be allowed to go. I'm still hoping to go to Japan at some stage though.

BlakeHarmony · 11th Apr 2009, 12:13 PM

I am not studying abroad, but I will be studying aboard for the first semester of next year, I am so excited. I would also love to do a year of university in France, I've been in a french immersion school since kindergarten so I already sort of know the language but the whole culture thing would be so great too.

revolutionrock · 11th Apr 2009, 12:49 PM

I'm already planning to do so for my sophomore year of college! I think it'll be great.

I think the best thing a high school kid can do is a rotary exchange. I really wish I wouldve done one now. I know so many people who absolutely love/loved it; my best friend is in France right now.

olides84 · 11th Apr 2009, 04:51 PM

I so recommend it if you have any interest in experiences beyond your country. While at university in the USA, I did an exchange in Austria. And I think the awareness and confidence I got from that experience was a catalyst for making the move to live and work in Europe right now.

11th Apr 2009, 04:56 PM

No foreign country appeals to me enough besides America to want to go stay there for an extended period of time to learn or anything.

11th Apr 2009, 06:31 AM	#1
panda EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Location: Toronto,Canada Age: 67 Posts: 4,653 Join Date: Aug 2007	Studying Abroad-Skills for the Future Is This The Way To Prepare For The Job Market? http://encarta.degreesandtraining.co..._set&GT1=27001

11th Apr 2009, 06:48 AM	#2
BeautifulStranger GaGa's Knight in Flaming Armor Full Member Gender: 여왕 Orientation: Boys Boys Boys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Jukjeon-dong, Yongin-si Age: 20 Posts: 1,823 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Studying Abroad-Skills for the Future Studying abroad? Uh yeah... That's one of the greatest ways to prepare for the future, in my oppinion. As the article points out, it brings cultural awareness. I'm now quite confident in just about any German situation. Then, of course, language... I think every person should learn a foreign language. __________________ Co-Founder of the 'Sailor Moon Made Me Gay' club EC's official Diva Extraordinaire Future 'Mr. Kellan Lutz' "Since women have vaginas, they also have drama to fill the void."

11th Apr 2009, 07:09 AM	#3
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Studying Abroad-Skills for the Future My youngest daughter is in Italy right now studying abroad. __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

11th Apr 2009, 07:46 AM	#4
RENThead EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Gay / Asexual Out Status: everyone who asks Location: Cork, Ireland Age: 22 Posts: 447 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Studying Abroad-Skills for the Future im not studying abroad, but im traveling (in 18 days) i have a working visa- so im not aloud to study there... i wish i could- but i really dont have the money.

11th Apr 2009, 07:55 AM	#5
jazzrawr Lover of Loony Lovegood Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesimbean Out Status: I scream it from rooftops Location: Ontario, Canada. Age: 19 Posts: 3,391 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Studying Abroad-Skills for the Future I'm planning on studying abroad in University. I think it really is an amazing way to prepare for the future. I'm probably going to England though, so no foreign language, but I'm learning French and German in school so I'm not devoid of language skills. XD __________________ <3 You can love people so much... But you can never love someone as much as you can miss them. (...and the lesbians.)

11th Apr 2009, 11:32 AM	#6
ricoca EC Addict Full Member Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 20 Posts: 647 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Studying Abroad-Skills for the Future Well, I was born in Indonesia, lived there for ten years before moving to Singapore to study for 6 years (completed my O levels) and then moving to the States to start university. It's a very good experience for anyone but the problem is, it will cost tons of money just to go overseas. Both Singapore and US charges me way more than the citizens for school fees. I'm lucky my parents are able to afford it. It is a good experience though, and you get to learn so much about other people and other cultures. __________________ i can never fit into any crowd, wanna know why?

11th Apr 2009, 12:04 PM	#7
Apocalypte Ytse Jamming. Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 27 Posts: 2,217 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Studying Abroad-Skills for the Future I would love to have studied abroad during my time in college, but my academic record was always way too inconsistent to be allowed to go. I'm still hoping to go to Japan at some stage though. __________________ "I like my beer cold...my TV loud...and my homosexuals flaming." - Homer Simpson

11th Apr 2009, 12:13 PM	#8
BlakeHarmony EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: queer Out Status: friends, parents, sibs, (nearly) anyone who asks Location: Calgary Posts: 895 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Studying Abroad-Skills for the Future I am not studying abroad, but I will be studying aboard for the first semester of next year, I am so excited. I would also love to do a year of university in France, I've been in a french immersion school since kindergarten so I already sort of know the language but the whole culture thing would be so great too. __________________ Let's eat, Grandpa. Let's eat Grandpa. Punctuation saves lives! "I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion" Henry David Thoreau

11th Apr 2009, 12:49 PM	#9
revolutionrock Diggin' the obviousness. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Arizona Age: 21 Posts: 246 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Studying Abroad-Skills for the Future I'm already planning to do so for my sophomore year of college! I think it'll be great. I think the best thing a high school kid can do is a rotary exchange. I really wish I wouldve done one now. I know so many people who absolutely love/loved it; my best friend is in France right now.

11th Apr 2009, 04:51 PM	#10
olides84 stranger in a strange land Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Pretty much Location: Belgium Posts: 1,042 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Studying Abroad-Skills for the Future I so recommend it if you have any interest in experiences beyond your country. While at university in the USA, I did an exchange in Austria. And I think the awareness and confidence I got from that experience was a catalyst for making the move to live and work in Europe right now.

11th Apr 2009, 04:56 PM	#11
Midnight Angel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Studying Abroad-Skills for the Future No foreign country appeals to me enough besides America to want to go stay there for an extended period of time to learn or anything.

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