Study abroad, fall 2021?
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Anonymous
| DD wants to study abroad in Europe for academic year 2021-2022. The programs she’s looking at say they are planning to run in the fall. Would you feel comfortable sending your college student to Europe in the fall? |
Anonymous
| Just to follow up, she hasn’t decided yet on a country, but is considering Switzerland or France. |
Anonymous
| No, it is too volatile right now. Could you wait until Spring 2022 or Fall 2022? Can you imagine if we had another lockdown, surge or other and your child were overseas? I wouldn't do it until we got back to our normal, whatever that may be. |
Anonymous
| I would not count on it. |
Anonymous
| Plus, she will not get out of it what she really wants to. Let her fully enjoy the study abroad by waiting a year. Going during a restrictive period will not be enjoyable. |
Anonymous
| Let her go. She is likely to be able to get vaccinated before she goes. |
Anonymous
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I think it depends on how independent she is, how good the program support is, and how much anxiety you can tolerate.
For example - I had a friend who had to get a son home from Europe at the beginning of the pandemic - that was very stressful finding a flight out before the lock down. But, in the Fall I have another friend who sent both kids to Spain - one to University and one to boarding school and that has gone great. I do agree with PPs who have suggested that travel opportunities or cultural opportunities may be limited - only time will tell how that changes. Good luck! |
Anonymous
| If DD can get vaccinated, we're totally on board with her going. Praying that it will work out. |
Anonymous
| This is a tough one. I am a huge proponent of study abroad, so wouldn’t want her to miss the opportunity entirely. That said, is waiting until 2022 possible? I bet some not all programs will run, but there will be restrictions and risks of interruptions. |
Anonymous
| Could still be rolling lockdowns as EU is lagging in vaccinations. |
Anonymous
| No one will be eager to let Americans in this fall |