Five Reasons To Study Abroad

Life is too short to not take the opportunity!

By: Tori Landon

1. Become More Adaptable and Diverse: Living in a different country with new
values, customs and standards forces you to adjust quickly. By gaining more knowledge
about varied cultures, you become more aware of how important diversity is today.

2. Broaden Your Academic Experience and Worldview: Studying abroad will af-
ford you the opportunity to experience different teaching styles as well as alternative class-
room learning and etiquette.

3. Create a Network and Meet New People: You will meet many different people
with extremely different backgrounds than yourself. Meeting new people and sharing per-
spectives can be intimidating but by pushing yourself outside your comfort zone you can
make unforgettable friendships and memories.

4. Make Yourself More Marketable: Studying abroad can show future employers and
graduate schools that you have gained global perspective experience that others may not.
Having a global context in today’s world will provide you an advantange as you enter into
the work environment.

5. Learn Interpersonal Communication: Studying abroad uniquely teaches you how

to communicate across cultures, building the crucial skill of intercultural communication.