{"id":5480,"date":"2019-02-22T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T13:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/admissions\/?p=5480"},"modified":"2019-02-21T03:49:03","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T07:49:03","slug":"what-i-considered-before-studying-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/admissions\/2019\/02\/22\/what-i-considered-before-studying-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I Decided to Study Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"
Hi everyone!<\/div>\n
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It’s a big decision to study abroad, so I decided to talk a little bit about how and why I made my choice. \u00a0Here are some of the things I considered before submitting my application and packing my bags!<\/div>\n
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Fantastic Educational Opportunity<\/div>\n
Production Management is a global industry, and a lot of that traffic flows through Hong Kong. \u00a0Being in the classroom with peers who will possibly one day work at the factories I communicate with from New York is amazing. \u00a0Seeing things from Hong Kong’s point of view is giving me a chance to understand both sides of the manufacturing relationship better.<\/div>\n
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I Could Communicate<\/div>\n
All of our classes are taught in English, and almost everyone here understands enough that we have no troubles. \u00a0Not being able to understand what is going on, or being able to read signs is really challenging. \u00a0There are times when confusion arises, but it has never caused more than a miscommunication or a silly mistake. \u00a0Definitely consider wether you will be able to understand and be understood wherever you decide to go.<\/div>\n
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I Knew Others Going<\/div>\n
This is a big one for me- even though I love a good adventure and have gone places by myself in the past, spending a whole semester some place I knew no one was pretty daunting! \u00a0Thankfully a few of my friends were also applying, so we kept each other accountable during the application process.<\/div>\n
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I’m currently rooming with one of my friends from back home, which has helped keep homesickness away- any time we need to talk about NYC, we can! \u00a0I’m not sure if I would have considered going if I didn’t know others interested, but I think I would have loved the experience with or without bringing school friends.<\/div>\n
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I Find Asia Fascinating<\/div>\n
The world is huge, and this is honestly my first time experiencing it. \u00a0Before now, the furthest I had traveled was Canada, and right at the boarder at that. \u00a0Having the chance to explore Asia, and see the sights was a big draw for me. \u00a0At FIT I take Japanese, and I look forwards to being able to travel to Japan while I am here! \u00a0Hong Kong has so much to do as well, a month and a half in we have barely scratched the surface.<\/div>\n
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I’m Okay with Being Away from Home<\/div>\n
Something important to consider is if you can handle being so far away from family and home friends. \u00a0I had spent about three months away last summer, and enjoyed it for what it was, so I was confident I could handle being away for the four and a half months on exchange. \u00a0However, I know it won’t be easy the whole time. \u00a0I miss being able to easily communicate with home (the time difference adds a whole other level of separation!) but we have all been adapting and growing through it. \u00a0I definitely miss some American things too.<\/div>\n
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Those are some of the factors I took into consideration going abroad. \u00a0It is not a small decision, but it is one I am so glad I made. \u00a0I have grown so much here, and am having a lot of fun too!<\/div>\n
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Sam<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hi everyone! It’s a big decision to study abroad, so I decided to talk a little bit about how and why I made my choice. \u00a0Here are some of the things I considered before submitting my application and packing my bags! Fantastic Educational Opportunity Production Management is a global industry, and a lot of that … <\/p>\n

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