<p>csleslie51,
My D. decided that she cannot afford to study abroad for time/classes scheduling considerations even though it is free for her in a summer as part of Honors program deal. I do not see much benefits but I never expressed any opinions to her, I let her to decide. Her position might change and she might want to go in a future and I will object to it at all. It is her life. She has plenty of experinces of different cultures here in US and she has 4 languages (her major IS NOT related to foreign languages). She has gone abroad also. Nothing special for her. She is spending her summer now volunteering here in her hometown and very happy to have this opportunity and very much appreciates living at home after staying in dorm at college.</p>