Would studying abroad senior year lessen chances of getting into Ivy League/MIT etc.?

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@katliamom

“Something that I might try and do is find a few shorter term programs where I can go travel through my school or other means for a shorter but still extended amount of time- maybe 2 weeks to a month or over the summer- that is still educationally enriching so I can put it on my app.”

That is certainly an option. However, don’t count on it giving you a boost to the elite schools. Short term and summer overseas programs are a “rich kid” cliche that doesn’t mean a whole lot to adcoms. They’re the easier, less demanding alternative to year abroad programs and lots of upper-middle class kids do them.

All very true here. I would be working to pay for them, I would probably put that on there.

@momofboiler1

“Putting it on the app” should not be the driver of any decision making.

Definitely, this is just a secondary thing but its still something I’m taking into consideration.