<p>My son received an admittance to Colby College yesterday for a January 2013 start date with a first semester in Spain. I would love any input from parents or students that have had this experience (at any school) and how that worked out for them. Also, do January admits ever "convert" to September if a student requests it? Thanks!</p>
<p>Luna…Post this on the Colby site you will get a better response…Good Luck…Great School…Life Changing…</p>
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<p>I know Skidmore does something similar with a first semester in London; you might want to peek at that board too. I think I would have been pretty dubious, but I’m hearing from kids that have done study-abroad sponsored (and run) directly by their colleges that the students become very close-knit.</p>