Global “Renaissance” Students
Yesterday, NPR’s On Point addressed benefits (and challenges) of attending college, or even high school, abroad:
Stay home studying for SATs and taking on college debt, and you’re guaranteed nothing in this topsy-turvy economy. Go abroad — as early as high school, especially for college, they say — and you’ll find low tuitions, big adventures, and the future.
You can listen to the full show, Global Students, here. On Point’s guests are not just talking about study abroad programs, but actually enrolling in universities outside the U.S. In some circles studying abroad may be a normal endeavor, but the show’s guests, who are parents with four children who studied outside the U.S., emphasized that the ‘vast majority’ of high school students could really benefit from an international study experience, and that there are scholarships and programs to help keep costs within reach of many.
What do you think of this proposal? How could it benefit the next generation? Imagine a new wave of graduates with real global experience. This show reminded me some of the post Renaissance Scientists, Renaissance Engineers, Renaissance People. These kinds of global experiences would help develop the kind of broad thinking we need to fuel innovation and competitiveness in a global economy.
Posted: June 12th, 2009 | Filed under: Education |
I’ve been reading along for a while now. I just wanted to drop you a comment to say keep up the good work.
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Interesting to heat it because many Korean (I guess many Asian) students want to study abroad especially to US. When I applied for a scholarhip from Korean to come to US, more than 80% of applicants were going to US schools.
I think an international study experience helps students to understand other cultures and adapt themselves to global collaboration and competition.
But I wonder information about it, including scholarships and programs, is equally provided in US. In Korea, it’s not sadly. So, many talented students do not even look for a chance.
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