59. Which of these are reasons why you have not gone abroad? Please indicate all that apply. # Answer Response % No one 1 encouraged me 12 13% to do it It would delay 2 46 51% my graduation Did not fit my 3 46 51% degree plan Not beneficial 4 12 13% to my career 5 Too expensive 65 71% My financial 6 aid didn't cover 25 27% costs Needed to 7 27 30% work instead Family worried 8 about my 7 8% leaving the U.S. Political 9 tensions/fear 3 3% of terrorism I don't speak 10 any 14 15% but English Don't want to 11 leave Texas or 9 10% the U.S. Other (please 12 10 11% specify)
59. Which of these are reasons why you have not gone abroad? Please indicate all that apply. # Answer Response % 1 No one encouraged me to do it 12 13% 2 It would delay my graduation 46 51% 3 Did not fit my degree plan 46 51% 4 Not beneficial to my career 12 13% 5 Too expensive 65 71% 6 My financial aid didn't cover costs 25 27% 7 Needed to work instead 27 30% 8 Family worried about my leaving the U.S. 7 8% 9 Political tensions/fear of terrorism 3 3% 10 I don't speak any but English 14 15% 11 Don't want to leave Texas or the U.S. 9 10% 12 Other (please specify) 10 11%
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