{"id":138162,"date":"2021-02-17T16:06:28","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T21:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=138162"},"modified":"2021-03-17T12:31:34","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T16:31:34","slug":"ask-the-experts-tips-for-study-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2021\/02\/17\/ask-the-experts-tips-for-study-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask the College Experts: Pack less, and other study abroad tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kicking off Season 2 of the college\u2019s hit web series <em>Ask the College Experts<\/em> is Associate Dean and Director for Global Education Darren Gallant, who offers tips for students looking to get the most out of study abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video wp-embed-aspect-16-9\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<lite-youtube videoid=\"zhgtZrGAJD8\" params=\"modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0\" playlabel=\"What do I need to know about studying abroad? | Ask the College Experts\" title=\"What do I need to know about studying abroad? | Ask the College Experts\" >\n\t\t\t<\/lite-youtube>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLz3kCyMrnLekOC82_yHDQxcZ0sdDK-eJK\">Season 1 of <em>Ask the College Experts<\/em><\/a> included tips on writing a good college application essay and what to expect from the interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s Gallant&#8217;s advice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Study abroad is a means to an end: learning about a place. \u201cIt\u2019s not a vacation or trip or travel opportunity,\u201d he says.<\/li><li>While you will have lots of support as you plan your studies, you\u2019re in the driver\u2019s seat. \u201cYou\u2019re the one who makes the decision of when you go, how you go, and where you go.\u201d<\/li><li>Expect an academically different semester, \u201csteeped in learning a new culture, society and way of life.\u201d<\/li><li>Expect the need to be flexible.<\/li><li>Expect to learn things about yourself that you\u2019d never thought you\u2019d learn.<\/li><li>And finally: \u201cPack less! 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