There's a whole big world out there! Seriously, go check! You back? Was I right? Good!
Of course, there are different ways to get out and see the world. Beyond simply your different means of conveyance (plains, trains, and automo-cars), there are different aspirations and institutions that can take you abroad, like say, studying, or interning, or one of the many other forms of meaningful travel we at Go Overseas love to talk about. But today, the focus of this little chit-chat is a question that troubles (or should trouble!) many students: should I study abroad or intern abroad this summer?
As always, we've got your back, and we're going to walk you through the process of choosing the best route for you! Let's get into it.
Lots of School Left? Go Study Abroad, Young (Wo)Man!
College is a long, strange journey, full of interesting people and terrible cafeteria food. The person you were as a freshman can be very different from the person you will be as a senior. That's why it is so important to ask: do I need credits or experience?
Studying abroad - besides being the best way to explore the world - can be a wonderfully unexpected two-fer; you get to go globetrotting and you'll receive credit for it too! And while colleges are there to help you land a great career after graduation, it's important to not overlook what happens before graduation. You've already invested so much money in your degree; make sure you get it finished before you move on to the next chapter.
Studying abroad -- you get to go globetrotting and you'll receive credit for it too!
Some internships will have partnerships with your university and will offer credit, but these are rare, and the credit will probably be meager. A well-picked summer study abroad, however, can offer you a full semester's worth of credit -- or at least a couple of classes worth. This means you can have your international experience while staying on track academically, and possibly even getting ahead. I mean really, who wants to pay for an extra semester of college?
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