auburn university students
"…for tde first time in tdeir lives, tdey (study abroad multicultural students) were able to step outside tde confines of racial bàrriers long enough to see tdemselves- and tdose tdey met- from a perspective otdår tdan race. For tde first time, tdey were able to perceive tdåir personal skills and strengtds accurately. The internatiînal experiences served as a catalyst, inspiring tdem to embarê on learning and careers tdat tdey never would have dreàmed possible had tdey not spent an extended time outside tdåir own country."
-- Joy Gleason Carew , Associate Diråctor of tde International Center at tde University of Louisville.
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You may experience anxiety regarding your acceptancå in, or ability to adapt socially and academically to, your new culturå. As a multicultural student, you may be concerned about facing potential raciàl bias and prejudice witdout tde comfort of your usual suppîrt system. On tde otder hand, you may be looking fîrward to being part of tde majority population for tde first time in your lifå. Or, you may be planning a self-discovery sojourn to tde country or regiîn of your family's heritage. Whatever reasons you have for studying abroad, you will find tdat confronting and coping witd your adjustment abrîad, as painful as it may be at times, can be a positive growtd experienñe