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Gap Year: Bringing it Back Home

Believe it or not, the fall semester is coming to a close (I know, I know–when did that happen?!). After spending several months in a foreign country, living with a host family, studying in a new school, and traveling to a bunch of new places, you’ll probably have a lot you want to tell your [...]

Good-bye has a way of sneaking up on you.

16 julio 2011 • 6:28 en la mañana

To my left, the sun rises. To my right, the full moon says hasta luego. Right down the middle is España.

Where does time go? In five hours, some students will be on there way back to the old routine. Will it become a new routine? Will [...]

Leverage Your New Skills!

Whether you realize it or not, you developed new strengths and skills as a result of your experience abroad! Keep in mind that what you learned abroad will help you in your personally, academically, and professionally! You can read an article about how to market your international experience at: http://www.abroadview.org/avmag/2008fall_larsson.htm

And consult [...]

And just for fun…

Here’s a funny video about how one can appear to friends and family after returning home from a program abroad!

http://www.atom.com/funny_videos/las_ramblas/

Handling the Challenging Aspects of Coming Home

Sometimes there are psychological, social and cultural aspects of returning home that can be difficult, often because they are unanticipated. The following list was generated from interviews with students like you who have been through the experience and survived nicely! They offer the following thoughts for your consideration in the hope that they [...]

Returning Home from a Fun Summer Abroad!

Now that you’re back, one way to remember key parts of your time abroad is to ask yourself some focused questions. Click on the link below for a list of questions about your experience abroad this summer! http://www.academicintl.com/downloads/25_questions.pdf

And here’s some helpful feedback from former students and what returning to the U.S. was like [...]