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[quote=Anonymous]DC is a freshman and has always been interested in study abroad. DC’s college offers about 10 study programs abroad, and has approved many others. DC and I have been reading about them over break- all sound interesting! There will be an informational meeting in the spring for those interested in study abroad, but here are my handful of initial questions for those with some experience:

- it seems the most straightforward idea is to study abroad through DC’s own college, because otherwise they need to take a “study abroad leave of absence” from their college. DC’s college seems to encourage and prioritize full year study abroad for their own programs, so not sure that is doable for DC. any thoughts on which way is better? eg, study abroad grades factor into DC’s gpa if done through one of their own college’s programs, but reads like they do not if study is through an outside program.

- thoughts on living in a dorm/apt vs homestay with a family? DC is pretty shy and feels reluctant to live with a family, but seems to me to be the best way to absorb language and culture, and as a parent I’d feel better knowing they have adults to turn to if there are problems.

- how does one discern the academic variations between these programs? eg, right or wrong, I have an opinion on academics at Harvard vs U of Phoenix, and can check rankings as flawed as they may be. But I have never heard if these outside programs with names like IES, CIEE, etc. I realize all have been vetted by DC’s college, but there are 150 plus approved programs, and many different ones approved for the same location. So we aren’t sure how to compare the programs.

- did your DC find it difficult to secure housing at their home college for the semester they did not study abroad?

Thanks for all advice. [/quote]

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