Anywhere but Panama

TM4RT16 · 04-13-2010, 11:24 PM

So. I'm in the first quarter of my senior year here in Panama, and I have a very vague idea of where I want to go for college. I moved here from the U.S. about a year ago, and I'm not planning on staying here another year. I have a pretty good idea of what I want to study. I currently am working as a graphic designer/logo artist and I want to either study graphic design or marketing.

One of the main factors I'm considering is language. I'm a native English speaker, I can speak decent Spanish, and I know a little French. I'd prefer to go to an English-speaking school, but everywhere that speaks English is expensive for international/out-of-state students.

All I have it narrowed down to now is: Anywhere but Panama.

So please help me out here:
What can I do to start choosing where I want to go?
Would you guys discourage going to a country where I don't speak the native language fluently? Should I even consider it?

If you have any suggestions or similar stories, please share.

luluzg · 04-14-2010, 06:11 AM

Whose passport do you have?

TM4RT16 · 04-15-2010, 10:57 PM

I am a US citizen with a US passport, but when I finish school I will have been living in Panama for two years.

luluzg · 04-16-2010, 11:37 AM

So apply to the States. There are plenty of opportunities and scholarships especially if you are American. Aim for the private schools, they usually give good scholarships.

Good luck