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18 Reasons to Study Abroad
Collegify · · 2 min read
1. You can be on the same alumni mailing list as Matt Damon and Brad Pitt.
2. There are only 13 IIMs and 16 IITs for a population of billion.
3. We never knew what we wanted to do when we were 17. A liberal arts education allows you to dabble with varied options till you find your calling.
4. Frat Parties are no longer things that you only read about.
5. You can have your own versions of HIMYM and Friends.
6. You can double major in Physics and Music with a minor in European Art.
7. Financial Aid is difficult to find is a myth.
8. You can also earn while you study.
9. Surfing, mountaineering, skiing, sky diving, road trips are a reality.
10. You truly evolve into a global citizen.
11. During one of your term breaks, you can live with a local resident and experience a completely different way of life.
12. Bookish knowledge and rote learning become things of the past.
13. Attend lectures by Nobel Laureates, industry experts, renowned scholars, academics, political leaders and the list goes on.
14. Research opportunities are endless.
16. Movies like Dead Poets Society and A Beautiful Mind will make you smile to yourself.
17. You can pursue your MBA even at 50 or your PhD at 60; age is no bar.
18. Student societies: Name it and you will find it.
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