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Group-Specific Advice

For Asian/ Pacific Americans

These questions ask for advice specific to Asian/ Pacific Islander Americans in particular.

What advice do you have for students who will be studying abroad in a country of their heritage?
4 answers - For African Americans - For Hispanic/ Latin@ - For Native Americans
I am afraid that my parents will not allow me to study and travel for such a long period of time. Any advice on how to convince my parents that study abroad is a worthwhile experience?
5 answers - For African Americans - For Hispanic/ Latin@ - For Native Americans
How important is it to have knowledge about the country I will be studying abroad in before I leave?
7 answers - For African Americans - For Hispanic/ Latin@ - Before You Leave - For Native Americans
What advice do you have for students from Hawaii that wish to travel abroad but are afraid of leaving the small and familiar environment of Hawaii?
3 answers
How did you readjust to returning to your Hawaii home? Did you find it hard to readjust or did you easily return to your home?
1 answers
Was it overwhelming leaving the small islands of Hawaii and emerging into a large or more populated country abroad? How did you adapt?
1 answers
Being from Hawaii rather than the mainland, were you treated any differently? How did people view and accept you?
1 answers
Being that culture and religion are greatly valued in Hawaii, would you recommend studying abroad within your cultural heritage or expanding your knowledge and traveling to a completely new country?
1 answers
Why is study abroad important for students from diverse backgrounds?
16 answers - For African Americans - For Hispanic/ Latin@ - Personal - For Native Americans
How do you feel being from Hawaii has helped you adapt to the diversity and culture of being abroad?
1 answers - Culture
Do you have any advice for students of diverse backgrounds who want to study abroad and engage in humanitarian or intl social work?
1 answers - Deciding On A Program - For African Americans - For Hispanic/ Latin@ - For Native Americans
Do you have any extra advice for students who want to connect their parents with parents of other minority students who studied abroad?
1 answers - For African Americans - For Hispanic/ Latin@ - Personal - For Native Americans
Why should people from diverse communities study abroad?
1 answers - For African Americans - For Hispanic/ Latin@ - For Native Americans
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