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[quote=Anonymous]Go for it!  Although I just want to add a different perspective.  I'm on the board for my college.  Most colleges have realized that the semester or preferably "year abroad" is a money maker for the school.  If the college can urge every student to do it - as we are doing, then you can run five years of students through the campus every four years.  In other words, we can scoop up another full year's worth of tuition x 3,000 students without building more dorms.  And in most situations, deals are struck so that a good portion of the $60K coming in the door for the student is mostly retained by the college or university.  So schools are often not offering this with the best intentions - so investigate the program thoroughly.  If your school is just dumping you in Germany without thought, plan or academic mission, then it's a financial game for the school.  Similarly, we realized we were losing money on room and board because students moved off campus ASAP, so now have a three-year residency requirement in triples and quads.  ASK A LOT OF QUESTIONS.  But, otherwise, go for it!  A great opportunity if the college runs the program well.[/quote]

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