By Cheval John
When a person chooses to study abroad, they are embarking on one of the greatest adventures of their lives.
The national average of students who study abroad is 1.44%. The number of students in Texas who study abroad is .86%, which is below the national average, according to NAFSA figures of 2007-2008.
“Study abroad makes a person stand out with employers and higher education”, said Jesse Starkey, Study Abroad Coordinator for the International Programs at Sam Houston State University. “It shows their ability to work across cultural lines”.
Bloomberg’s “In Business with Margaret Brennan” discusses what goes on in the stock market, acquisitions, CEOs, etc. Many people doesn’t know that the host of the show, Magaret Brennan, speaks Arabic and was a Fulbright Scholar that allowed her to study abroad in Jordan for a year. Now, she’s in a better position because of her in-depth knowledge of Middle Eastern affairs.
The reason why I believe this is because I have studied abroad in Mexico and Chile. Because of those experiences, it has given me a much deeper appreciation for the world and the different cultures. Also, because I speak Spanish, it has allowed me to work for Channel 7 News en Espanol and write a blog for the Houstonian.
They are many sites and sources available to help students along in the process to begin the journey of a lifetime. Here are the links:
www.shsu.edu/~int_www
www.nafsa.org
www.goabroad.com
www.transitionsabroad.com
www.bloomberg.com
www.teacherhit.com
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Friends, Let Your Friends Study Abroad
By Cheval John
When a person chooses to study abroad, they are embarking on one of the greatest adventures of their lives.
The national average of students who study abroad is 1.44%. The number of students in Texas who study abroad is .86%, which is below the national average, according to NAFSA figures of 2007-2008.
“Study abroad makes a person stand out with employers and higher education”, said Jesse Starkey, Study Abroad Coordinator for the International Programs at Sam Houston State University. “It shows their ability to work across cultural lines”.
Bloomberg’s “In Business with Margaret Brennan” discusses what goes on in the stock market, acquisitions, CEOs, etc. Many people doesn’t know that the host of the show, Magaret Brennan, speaks Arabic and was a Fulbright Scholar that allowed her to study abroad in Jordan for a year. Now, she’s in a better position because of her in-depth knowledge of Middle Eastern affairs.
The reason why I believe this is because I have studied abroad in Mexico and Chile. Because of those experiences, it has given me a much deeper appreciation for the world and the different cultures. Also, because I speak Spanish, it has allowed me to work for Channel 7 News en Espanol and write a blog for the Houstonian.
They are many sites and sources available to help students along in the process to begin the journey of a lifetime. Here are the links:
www.shsu.edu/~int_www
www.nafsa.org
www.goabroad.com
www.transitionsabroad.com
www.bloomberg.com
www.teacherhit.com
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About Cheval John
Cheval John is the Founder and CEO of Vallano Media, LLC, a marketing agency which helps small to mid-sized businesses use social media correctly to build a loyal following and in the process become more profitable. Cheval is also the host of "What's The Word?" a podcast about finding out what inspires people to choose their respective careers and how social media impacted their lives and business. He is the author of two books including the Amazon Best-Seller, "8 Lessons Every Podcaster Needs To Learn." He has spoken at Social Media Week Lima in Ohio and at Social Media Day Houston 2017 about topics around live streaming and podcasting. Cheval has been featured in media outlets including Ebony Magazine, Social Media Today and Forbes. He was named a Houston Top 25 Social Media Power Influencer (2016 and 2017) and a Twitter Top 50 Influencer by Onalytica in 2018.