Education and It's Importance

With an increase in knowledge comes an increase in personal growth. Thus, traveling internationally would equip me with eye-opening experiences that would help me to create valid opinions of our country that are not skewed by the media or stereotypes. Additionally, going abroad sates curiosity and increases awareness by revealing the true enormity of the world and the vast number of people in it. By eradicating limited perspectives, travel allows us to broaden our horizons. With a broader horizon in sight, students can dream bigger and create new hopes and aspirations. Musicians serve as a good example to use for this illustration because they expand their fan base by performing international concert tours. By going abroad, I could encourage other African Americans and minorities to discover the world beyond our borders. Studying abroad, students also get the opportunity to meet new people, build lasting connections, and network with others who may be memorable, important, extraordinary, or inspirational outside of our home country. International education offers the chance to have numerous amazing and memorable experiences, which I personally would share with others back home. I could serve as an example to other minority students at UGA. Thus, similar to how a butterfly matures after growing wings, a student matures after taking a trip abroad.

Studying abroad also provides me with knowledge and skills that I need to succeed. Though cultural differences separate the nations of the world, innovations like technology connect us. When students go abroad for educational or other purposes, we can fully realize the extent to which technology plays a role in uniting us. However, even technological advancements fail to assimilate places and cultures enough to make a foreign country feel like home. It takes a fair amount of survival skills in order to adapt and thrive in a new environment, especially a foreign one. For that reason, when potential employers see that a...