International Education Week - Day Two

It's the second day of International Education Week and the party's just getting started! Let's kick it off with another quiz (or two): test your Cultural Geography IQ or if you're lists are more your style, try your hand at the most populous nations and most populous cities. Good catch, math whiz, that was three - sorry, I can't help myself.

Tuesday's Fun Fact: International education is also a vital service industry, contributing more than $15.5 billion to the U.S. economy.

It might seem like a cliche, but it's true - one of the biggest regrets many people have about their college careers is not going abroad. Those who did go? They encourage those still undecided about leaping into the unknown with a rallying cry of "Seriously - DO IT!"

I was fortunate enough to go abroad - I spent two months of a summer in Salamanca, Spain enrolled in an intensive Spanish language school to fulfill a major requirement, but I wish I'd gone for a whole semester, or even a year. The immersion aspect was great for learning, and the travel opportunities when you're already in some far-flung locale are unbeatable.

But don't take my word for it - Here are a plethora of articles about why you should go:
- Top 10 Reasons to Study Abroad
- Considering the Reasons to Study Abroad - For Dummies
- Why Study Abroad?

Already made up your mind to study abroad? Great! In Spring 2011? Even better! As mentioned yesterday, Collegeboxes.com offers Study Abroad Storage and Shipping at College and Universities across the USA, making move-out easy as pie.
Step 1: Log onto http://www.collegeboxes.com/cb-com/home.seam, select Study Abroad Storage and Shipping, and order for Collegeboxes services at your school - we'll send you a supply kit, complete with boxes and packing materials.

Tune in tomorrow for Step 2 (or if the suspense is killing you, head to the Collegeboxes site to get the full run-down and sign up!)