Should I study abroad if it'll delay my graduation by a semester?

Applying to College
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<p>Right now I'm set to graduate in December 2013. However, I really would like to do a study abroad program for a semester. Literally everybody I know who's done one says that it's life-changing. I would love to live in another country and experience its customs and language and life as a student rather than as a worker. But, because all I have left are 400-level courses for a pretty specialized double major, I'd probably have to push back my graduation to May 2014. I'd take some random courses abroad and maybe even some that count for my majors, but my two majors require capstone courses that are only offered at home.</p>

<p>Should I do it? I plan on going to my school's study abroad fair this semester and talking to an advisor, but from what I've looked at it seems like I'd have no choice but to push back graduating for a semester. Money wouldn't be an issue here, since I was "supposed" to graduate in 2014 anyway (gotta love summer school and APs...)</p>

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<p>Are you going on to grad school afterwards, or into employment?</p>

<p>But if money isn’t an issue (your scholarship/financial aid/budget allows for it) , I would say go for it. Also lok at the additional cost of studying abroad and if your scholarships/fin aid apply to study abroad.</p>

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<p>Into employment hopefully. Why?</p>

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<p>It was just a question-- I would have seen even more benefits if you were going into grad schools, as they tend to follow the same trajectory as colleges (apply in the spring, start in the fall), but that’s a moot point.</p>