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The University of Denver sends over 70% of its undergraduates on study abroad programs.

Review your study abroad experience!

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What is today’s most effective tool for marketing? Well, positive WOM obviously (for all you non-businessy people that is positive Word of Mouth)! Think about all of the times we have asked our friends and family for advice on where to go out to eat, what teacher to take, or what to do in a relationship.

We are constantly making recommendations based upon our past positive (and negative) experiences and study abroad is no exception to this rule! The most helpful advice one can receive about studying abroad is from those who have been on the program before- why not be a great resource to others by reviewing your adventures for everyone else to see?

Better yet, if you are a prospective study abroad student and are not quite sure what part of the world you want to explore yet, read the reviews provided by returnees. With over 7,000 experiences reviewed you are sure to find some helpful advice!

To read or post reviews visit http://www.studyabroad101.com/

What will your future employer think of your study abroad experience?

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Finding a job, paying bills…aka the real world. Before we know it those four years of ignorant bliss (to others known as college) are over and we young 20-somethings are out there facing real challenges and attempting to market ourselves in the professional world. While graduating and entering the work force may seem daunting, if not outright terryfing to some, you should know that you have aquired many valuable skills during your time at college, one of them being studying abroad.

Many think that studying abroad is simply an opportunity to spend an extended amount of time in another country while taking a few classes. However, what one may not realize is that this experience teaches you many valuable lessons and skills that are downright marketable to a future employer and help you stand out!

Riley Ellis, a fellow peer advisor at the Colorado State University study abroad office, recently wrote a blog touching on how to frame your discussion about your study abroad experience with a future employer. To find out more follow this link to her blogpost on the Academic Programs International website:

http://www.apistudyabroad.com/blog/costa-rica/explain-study-experience-future-employer/