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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not sure why but kids at SLACS seem much more likely to take a semester abroad than students at big state schools, if that is of interest.  Was an incredible experience for my son and many of his high school friends from other SLACS were scattered across Europe first semester of Junior year, even those who played D3 spring sports.  [/quote]

Blah blah blah.  You can study abroad from any school.  Easily.  One of my kids did it from a SLAC.  Two others did it from State U.  I did it from a Catholic U way back in the day.

My hunch is that a higher proportion of SLAC kids study abroad only because they feel like they’re suffocating in their small environments and feel the need to get away. [/quote]

I think the SLAC kids are more likely to study abroad because of the types of students they are.  First - their families are more likely to have money to support study abroad compared to those choosing their in-state flagship.  Second - financial aid at these small schools translates to support study abroad too.  Third - many of these kids that like SLACs are the kind that are curious learners who are okay with broad liberal arts requirements and/or foreign language requirements and who enjoy the small class environment that are seminar style vs lecture.  These kids may be more curious about experiencing another culture.  Obviously, big state kids like to go abroad too and also fit the description of the curious learner. [/quote]

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