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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At every college fair, info session, and online tutorials we see each college talks about internships, study abroad, co-ops, research opportunities, etc...

How much of this is actually accurate? How expensive is study abroad. Of course most places make it seem free or very cheap, but I am not buying that. And are undergrads really getting top notch research options?

I am trying to not only be realistic, but adding these types of things to the total cost. We will be receiving some FA for sure. So trying to figure it out. More semesters? More money? [/quote]

A lot of this really depends on the school. Study abroad in particular. Programs that are run by the college tend to be more affordable/sometimes even the same cost as a regular semester of tuition than ones run by other schools. Your child's drive and initiative are going to be the biggest factor in internships and research opportunities and the like - a school can give access but your kid is going to have to go out there and get them. [/quote]

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