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The Truth About Service Learning Programs for High School Students
The Truth About Service Learning Programs for High School Students

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Service learning. Voluntourism. Whatever name you prefer, I refer in this post to travel programs that take students to a developing country to perform community service work. The type of work varies greatly by program, but often includes light construction projects, painting or cleaning a school, teaching kids English, or other similar tasks. I think… Read More

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What is the best Galapagos summer program?
What is the best Galapagos summer program?

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With more than 15 different organizations offering Galapagos summer programs for high school students, you might be asking yourself which one is the best. Of course, “best” is a subjective term and there are a variety of different criteria you may want to consider if you, like many high school students, want to see the… Read More

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Will High School Study Abroad Experience Improve College Admissions Outcomes?
Will High School Study Abroad Experience Improve College Admissions Outcomes?

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There are hundreds of opportunities available to college-bound high school students looking to spend their summer months in productive ways: pre-college academic enrichment programs, science and tech programs, internship programs, and, of course, high school study abroad programs. For every opportunity, there are good reasons to invest time (and money) in that experience. There are… Read More

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Pre-College Study Abroad Programs (Questions & Answers)
Pre-College Study Abroad Programs (Questions & Answers)

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I was asked to provide some thoughts for a magazine piece on pre-college study abroad programs. I’ll link to the article if it gets picked up, but in the interim, here are the responses I provided to the reporter: Pre-College Study Abroad Programs (Questions & Answers) What are the benefits to a student who studies… Read More

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