So my daughter was set for a program that worked for her major and timing - she could get back with time for a job or internship (if she lands one).
She was told it was a go but got an email today it’s been canceled. Apparently when it came time to commit financially, not everyone who initially committed signed on. They needed 12 and only 6 signed up I’m told.
Does anyone know of Maymester at their schools that might have an Asian Studies type component? I’ve looked online and through the school’s system which links hundreds of programs from all over the country and world - but the search mechanisms don’t seem to work and it’s going to be exhaustive.
My daughter is a bit distraught - but wondering if there’s a “save” out there at another school. The original term was May 16 to June 6 and hoping to find something similar. Thanks.
Boston University may have some options, though I’m guessing it would probably be more like June or July rather than May. They do offer scholarships/grants to non-BU students for study abroad though, and also have some summer internship programs which could be a good alternative.
@tsbna44 IIRC, a study abroad is required for your kid’s program…is that correct? If so, that might need to take a front seat to a summer internship.
Agree…Boston University has some excellent study abroad programs open to students from other colleges. Their study abroad is a very well oiled machine too!
Please remind us again what your daughter needs. IIRC, she wanted something abroad…but that also included something like Asian studies or Chinese or something. Please clarify. It will be much easier for folks to give informed responses with all of the info.
Are those dates firm?
And remind us again why a typical semester abroad junior year isn’t possible.
Here is your first thread about this. I guess I’m wondering why she has changed from doing the first semester of junior year abroad…
Perhaps the info in this thread will help others make recommendations.
In the meantime…what is her advisor saying? If a study abroad is required, there surely are options that the school suggests. She may have to compromise someplace…schedule time or the internship.
So - my daughter is an International Studies and Poli Sci major. The first thread was about finding a school to take a 3rd year of Chinese - but not in Taiwan or China…not easy. That quest remains - although she’s going to pivot in school to a different focus area most likely - which will require 2 years of Chinese and one of another language vs. 3 of Chinese. Part of this is due to her planning to go to DC next year for a semester where she can’t take any language there. But that thread isn’t relevant to this one.
The thread I just started is independent - they have a 3 week Maynmester trip right when school ends - and you get six credits - one fills a gen ed I believe and the other a poli sci or international studies class. And she’s interested in the countries.
We saw it, mentioned it to her and it became an “and”, not an “or”.
So each thread is independent - and the plan is a maymester if possible (did one last year to Vieques to study Bioluminescence) - which is the three weeks, a semester, and then a DC semester.
