Why Travel in High School?
Research shows that travel out of a learner's comfort zone is one of the most beneficial opportunities students can experience. Other researchers and institutions have thoughts on global learning as well:
According to Harvard College in Boston, MA, "Studying in another country gives you incredible experiences, makes you a more informed and empathetic global citizen, and creates lifelong memories. Approximately 60 percent of Harvard students integrate international experience into their undergraduate studies." Post secondary educational institutions value the courage and tenacity that it takes for a high school student to venture out and learn abroad.
According K. Rodriquez, a writer for the Huffington Post, "...investing in travel is...investing in...education - the results are intangible but extremely valuable. You will learn so much more than you do from a textbook, or from a class lecture, or from taking test after test with minimal sleep. Through travel, you have the opportunity to see first-hand the things you've learned, to put into practice the skills you've acquired."
According to the website Top Universities, "Anyone who is able to put on their CV that they studied abroad is at a great advantage in terms of impressing future employers. At a very basic level it will give you something to talk about in an interview. But much more importantly it will prove to your potential employer that you have the ability to stand on your own two feet, that you can fit in when placed in different environments, and that you are resourceful and have initiative."
According to Harvard College in Boston, MA, "Studying in another country gives you incredible experiences, makes you a more informed and empathetic global citizen, and creates lifelong memories. Approximately 60 percent of Harvard students integrate international experience into their undergraduate studies." Post secondary educational institutions value the courage and tenacity that it takes for a high school student to venture out and learn abroad.
According K. Rodriquez, a writer for the Huffington Post, "...investing in travel is...investing in...education - the results are intangible but extremely valuable. You will learn so much more than you do from a textbook, or from a class lecture, or from taking test after test with minimal sleep. Through travel, you have the opportunity to see first-hand the things you've learned, to put into practice the skills you've acquired."
According to the website Top Universities, "Anyone who is able to put on their CV that they studied abroad is at a great advantage in terms of impressing future employers. At a very basic level it will give you something to talk about in an interview. But much more importantly it will prove to your potential employer that you have the ability to stand on your own two feet, that you can fit in when placed in different environments, and that you are resourceful and have initiative."