Study Abroad

Educational Project
Veronica Mandella
 DRIVING
How can I effectively
represent the
possibilities of

QUESTION studying abroad in

high school and
college.
Mentors
Who Have Helped With My Project Who Will Help My Project

◦ Ms. Lindsey ◦ Ms. Getzen

◦ Mr. Stubbs ◦ Ms. Federoff
◦ Rayna Tagalicod ◦ Mr. Niko
 Veronica Mandella
November 22, 2019
Junior Seminar
Period 1

Persuasive Essay
How Studying Abroad Can Change Your Life

Studying abroad is a life changing experience. The experience that studying abroad will

offer you can change you as a person. Living in another country will not only teach you about

different languages and cultures but will inspire personal growth.

◦ My primary claim was on How Studying Abroad Many students study abroad to explore different academic paths and introduces you to

Can Change Your Life. the different schooling systems and ways of life around the world. Studying abroad increases

the diversity of a student because they are able to explore different traditions, values, foods,
◦ I discovered
and sights. It also allows students to gain independence and allows them to make their own

◦ My process was thinking back to what I learned decisions which gives them a sense of responsibility. Plunging yourself into the unknown

while studying abroad and reflected it into my requires you to be open minded, willing, and adventurous. Having these traits is very helpful

essay. I then did research on studying abroad when deciding to study abroad for any period of time.

and the benefits of what an experience like this From my personal experience, being surrounded by other cultures widened my

can offer students. perspective of the world and made me appreciate the beautiful island of Maui. Originally, I

decided to study abroad because I wanted a change in environment and to experience

something new. I came home from Slovakia with so much more than that. I gained knowledge

about the different cultures, languages, and values of Slovakia while attending school there for

a year. I also had the chance to experience the cultures of several other countries in Europe.

Each country that I visited showed me the endless possibilities that the world offers and what I

can achieve.
Project Vision and Proposal
◦ My project is educating students at Kihei
STUDY ABROAD
Charter about studying abroad EDUCATIONAL
◦ My initial goals were to give at least one or two PROJECT
students something to dream about or to strive
for. Project Proposal

Veronica Mandella

Kihei Charter School | Junior Seminar

Project Phases
Phase 1
◦ The first phase of my project was to create a
plan on how I intended to create my project
and what I needed to create my final project.
◦ I then created a timeline for when I wanted to
complete each part of my project.
Phase 2
◦ For phase 2 of my project I started my project presentation and
began to draw up my project.
◦ I originally planned to have my project finished sooner than I did
but I found it hard to balance my other schoolwork, tennis, and
this project so it took longer than expected.
◦ I then completed my presentation and created my brochure that I
plan to hand out to the students that I present to.
Phase 3
◦ Phase 3 of my project is to present to the students at Kihei Charter. I was unable to present earlier because of
scheduling issues.
◦ I have now scheduled three presentations:
◦ Ms. Getzen’s Advisory on February 19th
◦ Ms. Federoff’s Advisory on Ms. Federoff’s Advisory on February 24th
◦ Mr. Niko’s Advisory on March 2nd.
Project Reflection
◦ This project stretched me by showing me how to schedule my time to balance my work.
◦ The skills that were challenged and strengthened were:
◦ communication skills
◦ problem solving
◦ information skills
◦ self directional skills
◦ global awareness
◦ civic literacy and engagement
◦ This experience showed me why it is so important to balance your work and distribute your time wisely.
◦ The complications that arose were scheduling issues for my presentation, finding time and making the project a
priority, and putting together the right information about the different study abroad programs together.
Takeaways for the Future
◦ The lessons that I will apply to the future are starting my work earlier and giving myself the time to complete my
project timeline goals.
◦ I will apply the lessons I learned from this project to my senior project by motivating myself to finish my project
earlier to allow myself more flexibility to add the finishing touches to my project at the end and not have to stress
so much.
Acknowledgements
◦ Mr. Stubbs - gave me advice on what I should include in my project and on his personal experience while
studying abroad in college.
◦ Rayna Tagalicod – my expert interview who gave me factual information on why students study abroad and what
an experience like that can give them.
◦ Ms. Lindsey – connected me to my expert interview and gave me advice and support throughout my project
process.
Thank you for Listening