Anyone attending in the fall?

buzzingbee
Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:23:38 +0000

rockvillemom: I’m an accepted student, and as I understand it, the Global Opportunities program does not necessarily require a student to study abroad. The goal of the program is to expose students to diversity, and there are ways to this without studying for a whole semester abroad. There are “Go Short” programs that may only last as long as winter break, or a student can go somewhere within the country that will expose them to diversity. For instance, since I’ve grown up in a rural farming community, going to an inner city school in Pittsburgh and student teaching will probably fulfill this requirement because it’s such a radically different environment that was I’m used to. This is how an admissions counselor explained it to me, but if you want more information about it, check here: [Susquehanna University - Academics: GO Program](http://www.susqu.edu/academics/12768.asp)

I also known that since Selinsgrove is such a small town, there really isn’t any public transportation, so unless your kid has a car or knows someone with a car, they’re pretty much stranded. I like the location, personally, because it’s sort of in its own little haven just a 1/2 mile out of the town. I’ve visited three times and I absolutely can’t wait to start this fall!