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"Studying abroad can be an amazing experience but your parents need to know that you are ready to be on your own in another country. Sit down and tell them how much this opportunity would mean to you and show them that you are responsible and ready to take on the challenge. Here are four steps to guarantee a ticket abroad.   1. Decide what you really want.  Decide that spending a semester abroad is something that you really want to do. Weigh the pros and cons, consider your options and know exactly why and where you want to go. Sometimes the idea of studying abroad immediately sounds so romantic and exciting that students don&amp;#039;t really think about what it actually means. Be sure this is the right fit for you and that you can find a program that reflects your educational interests and goals. 2. Articulate the positives.  Be able to enthusiastically and knowledgeably articulate your desire to go abroad to your parents. Convey to them your reasons for wanting to go abroad in a way that shows that you have thoroughly researched the idea. Also make them see how passionate you are about the idea of going abroad by telling them the reasons that are driving your desire to see the world and studying in another country. 3. Convince them.   Research the study abroad programs that you like most and learn as much about your country of choice. Talk to your parents about all the benefits of studying abroad; how it can further enhance your learning, increase your future career options, and give you an irreplaceable understanding of the world around you and your place in that world.  4. Ease their worries.  Be responsible and show your parents how grown up and responsible you have become. One of their main concerns will probably be your safety while abroad and if you can convince them that you will be careful and practical, they will feel enormously relieved.  These websites give a wide array of study abroad programs: iiepassport.com petersons.com globalsemesters.com  ifsa-butler.org studyabroad.com "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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