Studying abroad provides social and cultural benefits.
When your student studies abroad, he or she will make lifetime friendships with fellow American classmates as well as with native students. The memories and friendships made could last forever and could open your student up to a global network of job prospects and connections. If your student leaves your house shy, it is entirely plausible that he or she will return from studying abroad much less so. Living and studying overseas fosters a sense of teamwork in students -- as the group travels together, they experience the challenges of a multicultural situation together. On the other end, students also learn to depend on themselves, how to ask questions and be proactive, and provide and solicit help.