Category: Choosing where to study

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2,904 Miles from Home and the Journey Begins by Lucie Gulino ’17

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Majors:  Anthropology and Philosophy                                         SIT IHP Health and Community: Globalization, Culture, and Care Program
Spring 2016

Hello Family and Friends!  As promised, I will be keeping track of my little happenings for the next four months as I travel literally across the globe. In consideration of your time and interests as a reader, I will be dividing my posts up with subheadings–that way you can pick and choose what snippets you want to read and skip others to satisfy your heart’s desire. Continue reading “2,904 Miles from Home and the Journey Begins by Lucie Gulino ’17”

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SEA Adventures by Hayley Kushner ’17

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Biology and History majors
SEA Semester: The Global Ocean, New Zealand
Fall 2015

Making the decision to leave Colby for a semester was most certainly a difficult one. I was hesitant to commit to studying abroad, knowing that it would mean an entire semester away from this school that I had come to love so much. However, my feelings were changed upon learning about the SEA Semester program. During some more extensive research after a brief encounter at the study abroad fair, I began to realize that there was no way for me to refuse this opportunity for the adventure of a lifetime. Continue reading “SEA Adventures by Hayley Kushner ’17”

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Celebrate International Education Week, November 16-20, 2015

iew_2015_all_logos_0Slide1International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.

The Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange is published by the Institute of International Education. Each year IIE conducts an annual statistical survey of campuses regarding the international students in the United States and on U.S. students studying abroad for academic credit.

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Why should you study abroad? by Elena Kirillova ‘14

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Elena Kirillova ‘14
East Asian Studies major / Computer Science minor
Associated Kyoto Program, Japan
Academic Year 2012-2013

As I was wracking my brain trying to figure out why I went abroad, I realized that I myself never had a concrete reason or a proper goal for doing it. My reasoning has always gone something like this, why not just go and see what happens? Continue reading “Why should you study abroad? by Elena Kirillova ‘14”

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Leave Your Comfort Zone at Home, You Don’t Need It Anymore by Kara Witherill ’15

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Kara Witherill ‘15
Global Studies Major; Chemistry and German Minors
AUCP Marseille, France Fall 2013
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program in Germany 2015-16  

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Germany 2015

 

Embrace being uncomfortable.

Whether you’re studying, working, or just visiting a foreign country, there is nothing more freeing than letting go of the safety net and taking that proverbial step outside of your comfort zone – and staying there. Continue reading “Leave Your Comfort Zone at Home, You Don’t Need It Anymore by Kara Witherill ’15”

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Jeg Elsker København (I love Copenhagen) by Alison Grover ’16

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Alison Grover ’16
Architecture Major / Anthropology Minor
DIS Copenhagen, Denmark
(Spring 2015)

I studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark during Spring 2015. I decided on the DIS Architecture Foundations program because it is such a hands-on design studio, and because Copenhagen has a great selection of modern Danish architecture. And I knew, going into the program, that it would be a great experience, not just academically. But I never expected to love the city and the Danish Continue reading “Jeg Elsker København (I love Copenhagen) by Alison Grover ’16”

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8 Things You Need to Know About OCS @ Colby

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When considering Off-Campus Study start by thinking about yourself: your goals for off-campus study (personal, professional & academic goals), your needs (academic or personal), your comfort level, and other considerations or any special needs or physical/mental health needs or conditions. Ask yourself these questions to find which program is right for YOU.

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