1. Nick Chen BENEFITS OF STUDYING ABROAD

2. In 2013, approximately 283,000 American students studied abroad In 2012, 765,000 International students attended U.S schools. FACTS ABOUT STUDYING ABROAD

3. To learn a new language. To learn about different cultures. To be more prepared in life. WHY STUDY ABROAD?

4. Hearing language sounds more accurately. http://www.pnas.orghttp://www.pnas.org. Knowing native language better. “You can never understand one language until you understand at least two” ----Geoffrey Willian Focusing better. http://sciencedirect.comhttp://sciencedirect.com. Boosting memory. http://sciencedirect.comhttp://sciencedirect.com. Fighting against Alzheimer’s disease. http://teenink.comhttp://teenink.com. ADVANTAGES TO LEARNING OTHER LANGUAGES

5. It is necessary to fight against national stereotypes. Globalization creates opportunities for success. ADVANTAGES TO LEARNING DIVERSE CULTURES

6. Establishing Independence: Living without your real parents. Having a purpose: Showing your worth in different environment. Building carrier benefits. HOW STUDYING ABROAD PREPARES A STUDENT FOR LIFE

7. Able to make better life decisions. 84% international alumni felt studying abroad was beneficial. 70% international alumni were satisfied with jobs they chose. http://studyabroad.ucmerce d.eduhttp://studyabroad.ucmerce d.edu. Better at finding jobs after college. 97% students found jobs after studying abroad. 49% students found jobs without studying abroad. http://studyabroad.ucmerce d.eduhttp://studyabroad.ucmerce d.edu. CARRIER BENEFITS OF STUDYING ABROAD

8. Rotary exchange program (state college) 1. Affordable 2. Better supervision (i.e. advisor) 3. Scholarships For more information, go to www.exchangestudent.orgwww.exchangestudent.org. www.district7360.org/youth- exchangewww.district7360.org/youth- exchange. EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN AMERICA

9. “Travel is fatal for prejudice, bigotry, and narrow- mindedness, and many of our people need it solely on tense account. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” ----Mark Twain CONCLUSION