Why you should consider Studying Abroad

Hello EVERYONE!

People say all good things come to an end, sometimes it is true. The semester is over here in Florence and I’m on my way back to the states.

In today’s post I will share with you why I think you should definitely consider studying abroad!

Before stepping foot on the plane to Italy, I had many concerns and questions, this is why I suggest that you do plenty of research before committing to a study abroad program. There are many resources at FIT that can guide you and help you find the best fit. It all depends on the major you are studying and what you want to accomplish.

Next step is choosing how long you want to study abroad for. There are programs that run for just a few weeks, to a semester-long or full year. A question you may want to ask yourself is: “How long can I be away from home?”. The short-term programs are great to experience another city quite quickly and learn some new techniques in the major chosen to explore. The longer terms let you explore the city, submerge in the culture, and really learn new industry techniques. It all depends on you!

Once you have everything all set you can then start researching about the culture, local customs, anything else that you might find interesting exploring once you get there. Make sure you breath in as much as possible. Think outside the box, at first it may be a little uncomfortable to be in a city where the language is not the same, but you will definitely get the hang of things after a few weeks!

The experience is like no other and the amount of knowledge acquired over this time period you are abroad is priceless.

For much more information about the many study abroad programs please visit the FIT website:http://www.fitnyc.edu/study-abroad/index.php

 

Until next week!

Maria

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