<p>Hey I'm really considering studying abroad. Does anyone know anything pros cons, any info i might need?</p>
<p>The best thing you can do is get familiar with your study abroad counselor. He or she will be a great help and walk you through all the paperwork you’ll need to fill out - depending on where you go there can be a lot.</p>
<p>There are seldom cons about going abroad. You will learn so much and the experience will be unparalleled. Plus, future professors and employers ALWAYS love the fact that you’ve been abroad - especially if it has taught you another language.</p>
<p>I write for a blog about student travel: [Students</a> in Europe](<a href=“http://www.studentsineurope.com/]Students”>http://www.studentsineurope.com/)</p>
<p>Lonely planet also has a great travel forum if you’re in need of some ideas: [Thorn</a> Tree travel forum - Lonely Planet](<a href=“Thorn Tree is coming to an end - Lonely Planet”>Thorn Tree is coming to an end - Lonely Planet)</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I agree with Elizabelle in getting in to meet your studies abroad adviser on campus. Then you can make the choice of doing a program within your school (which is easiest because then you’ll know for sure the credits you take overseas count towards graduation) or through an organization like IES (which is just as good). I studied abroad twice when in college, year in Austria and a semester in Australia, and I have never regretted one moment.</p>
<p>If your school only offers 3 faculty lead programs and they are restricted to those not in your major, what would you suggest? Thanks.</p>
<p>When I went to Australia, I was in a program reserved for Nursing majors (I’m Political Sci/German Studies). Sometimes the programs don’t get filled all the way so it’s worth a shot to talk with the adviser on campus expressing interest in the program before application deadlines. Outside that option I would do IES.</p>
<p>Thanks. No, they are strict about it. I did like the faculty led tours and don’t want to stay in a foreign home for my first time overseas.</p>
<p>Are there any other school programs I should check out?
I’ll check with IES.</p>
<p>i had an awesome time studying in Argentina. I didn’t go through my school because they lacked the programs i was interested in. instead i went through here: [Find</a> a study abroad program](<a href=“http://■■■■■■/1c6LJ1]Find”>http://■■■■■■/1c6LJ1)
They were really great at helping me zero in on exactly where i should go. argentina was amazing, by the way…i can talk your ears off about my experiences. Definitely travel!!</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for the help. Especially greenapple1029. The study abroad link you gave was so helpful, got some great info. If anybody else has any more suggestions I am open to ideas. Elizabelle I am diffently gonna check out your forum for more help and thank you for that.</p>
<p>Here is another useful site [International</a> Studies Abroad](<a href=“http://www.studiesabroad.com/]International”>http://www.studiesabroad.com/)</p>
<p>I don’t know if this will apply to you, but I am currently studying abroad at a school that doesnt offer any courses for my major. Luckily I was able to get enough classes out of the way before I went abroad that the lack of class offerings at my abroad university didnt affect me. (I really really wanted to go to this particular school, which is why I didnt care that I couldnt work on my major). So if you truly like the programs offered by your school, and they don’t correspond to your major, still look into as there may be avenues around it.</p>
<p>In terms of location, I would also consider what other countries or cities are close to the area of your abroad university. If you are in Europe for example, you’ll have access to alot of different countries within an hour or two by plane. Im also currently writing a blog <a href=“The Study Abroad Blog - Nate Nault”>The Study Abroad Blog - Nate Nault; . Its got info on traveling, getting visas, packing, along with alot of other helpful info, so feel free to take a look</p>