Guest Post by: Pierce Persons “For some, it may be hard to pin point one specific event, moment or experience that transformed the trajectory of their life. However, for me I can speak of one event, one moment and one experience that made me the person I am today, and everything I mention had … Continue Reading »
“Safety first” isn’t just a saying. For Go Global, it is the top priority; it is something that our staff works hard on year-round, abroad on the trips and home in the States. Personally, I learned so much more about safety while I was abroad than I ever thought possible. Because of everything that the … Continue Reading »
Happy October from Go Global! The blog’s focus in September was to get you acquainted with each of our programs, our locations, and our interns. Now, application season has begun! That’s right… yesterday was our application launch for Summer 2015! If you haven’t already applied, you can find the link here. And if you have…or, … Continue Reading »
After reading all about each of our programs and locations in the previous posts this month, what better way to sum it all up than with a quiz to help you choose the best program for you?! When our students meet with us one-on-one on their campuses to discuss what they want out of their … Continue Reading »
Listen up, fashionistas. Coming up with a packing list is important…but how do you know what to pack if you don’t know what to wear?! With the help of the Go Global Community Leaders putting our brains together, there will be a complete packing list published for y’all on the blog at the end of … Continue Reading »
“When you’re traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don’t have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road.” -William Least Heat-Moon For Community Leader Jake Politte, Junior at the University of Oklahoma, traveling alone on our LEAD Cape Town trip was more than just a summer plan. … Continue Reading »
Good afternoon from Go Global! We are thrilled to be working with you this Fall on planning your study abroad experience for Summer 2015. If you’ve been keeping up with the blog, you may have noticed that two of our interns were students on LEAD programs, one of our interns was a student on the … Continue Reading »
Decided you’re coming abroad with us this summer? Fantastic! We can’t wait to show you the experience of a lifetime with beautiful scenery, great new friends, and thrill-seeking adventures… …but these are all things that you’ll want to document! Taking pictures (and videos!) is a great way to do this. To help you out, I … Continue Reading »
Thinking of studying abroad alone? Don’t have a friend to come along with you? No problem! In fact, that’s great! Read this guest post by our very own Community Leader, Zach Pursley, to hear what he has to stay about his experience coming with us to Cape Town this summer all by himself. Traveling Alone … Continue Reading »
Parents, I’m sure this is the post (aside from the finances and the safety) that you are MOST concerned about! “Will my child actually be studying when studying abroad? What will they be learning? How does the credit transfer process work? How does my student get their transcript?” I am here to answer all of … Continue Reading »