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Francisco Jaramillo
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Advice from Study Abroad Alumni
Throughout your academic career you interact with people who had experiences studying abroad. They tell you about their adventures overseas, the ethnic cuisines they sampled,...
Embassy or Consulate?
An ambassador is an honest man sent abroad to lie for his country. ~ Henry Wotton, Sr. Both embassy and consulate represent their governments and...
Money Abroad 101
Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have – so spend it wisely. ~ Kay Lyon...
Last Minute Study Abroad Checklist
Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. ~Jim Rohn Just when you thought you got everything ready for the big...
Study Abroad and Emergencies
One of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency. ~Arnold H. Glasgow Register with the...
Empowerment and Study Abroad
Empowerment is a people-centered approach to education which increases the spiritual, social, and economic strength of individuals and communities. Nations are using it to make a difference...
Getting Medical Assistance while Abroad
Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died. ~Erma Bombeck Doctors in other countries do not undergo the same type of education that...
Packing for Study Abroad
When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money. ~Susan Heller What...
ID cards for international students
Half the fun of travel is the esthetic of lostness. ~ Ray Bradbury Whether or not you buy International ID cards is a personal decision....
Common paths to studying abroad
Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices. ~ Alfred A. Montapert To understand the paths to studying abroad and your...