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theatreworm · 06-10-2006, 10:14 AM

how would studying abroad senior year affect one's chances of getting into college? If I did study abroad, it would probably be in a country in which i didnt speak the language (possibly czech republic, hungary or croatia), and therefore the courses i took would not be as advanced... however, i will have completed 95% of my high schools graduation requirements by the end of junior year and could finish those requirements abroad (therefore I would still have a high school diploma from my american high school). how do you think colleges would percieve my year abroad... as a blow off year b/c my courses werent as advanced, or as a unique experience that would make me a more independant and open-minded student? also, does anyone know how foriegn universities, especially in the uk and austrailia would look at this?

06-10-2006, 10:14 AM	#1
theatreworm Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Threads: 20 Posts: 169	high school study abroad affect chances? how would studying abroad senior year affect one's chances of getting into college? If I did study abroad, it would probably be in a country in which i didnt speak the language (possibly czech republic, hungary or croatia), and therefore the courses i took would not be as advanced... however, i will have completed 95% of my high schools graduation requirements by the end of junior year and could finish those requirements abroad (therefore I would still have a high school diploma from my american high school). how do you think colleges would percieve my year abroad... as a blow off year b/c my courses werent as advanced, or as a unique experience that would make me a more independant and open-minded student? also, does anyone know how foriegn universities, especially in the uk and austrailia would look at this?