The Best of APIstudyabroad – January & February, 2011

Stories highlighting the best posts of the API Blog from January/February, 2011

This is the first in a monthly series covering the best posts from the API blog (http://www.apistudyabroad.com/blog). These consist of personal stories, reflections and anecdotes, and new study abroad programs and initiatives from the students, alumni, and staff at Academic Programs International.

Here they are (in chronological order) for February and January. Enjoy!

February

1) NEW PROGRAM – Pre-Med for Study Abroad Students
API is excited to announce a new option for pre-med students at University College Dublin! 
http://www.apistudyabroad.com/blog/dublin/program-premed-study-students/

2) Study abroad reflections – ¿Por qué uno debe estudiar en el extranjero?
API staff member discusses her recent return to studying abroad…
http://www.apistudyabroad.com/blog/api/api-staff/study-reflections-por-qu-uno-debe-estudiar-en-el-extranjero/

3) API Salamanca student wins Go! Study Abroad video scholarship
See what API Salamanca student Lauren did to win $1,000 towards her study abroad program!
http://www.apistudyabroad.com/blog/spain/api-salamanca-student-wins-study-video-scholarship/

4) Fit It In: The Top 5 Things to Pack to Study Abroad
API Florence Peer Mentor Gillian gives her first-hand advice on what to bring and what to leave behind…
http://www.apistudyabroad.com/blog/italy/fit-top-5-pack-study/

5) Study abroad reflections – Following your instincts abroad
API staff member recounts a difficult experience during her study abroad days…
http://www.apistudyabroad.com/blog/uncategorized/study-reflections/

January

6) Arabic Alternatives Abroad
With the recent events in Egypt and Tunisia, students who are looking for Arabic language and culture options may wish to consider API’s programs in…
http://www.apistudyabroad.com/blog/language-acquisition/arabic-alternatives/

7) Study abroad reflections – La vie en rose….bottes
An API staff member tells of fashion faux pas and learning experiences in France…
http://www.apistudyabroad.com/blog/api/api-staff/la-vie-en-rosebottes/

8) Read API Materials Anywhere! QR Codes and Catalogs ~
API was the first to debut this emerging technology to allow students, parents, and advisors to access catalogs on the go…
http://www.apistudyabroad.com/blog/technology/read-api-materials-qr-codes-catalogs/

9) Thoughts From the Road – The Airport as a Destination
API staff member muses about her first experience traveling abroad as she prepares to encourage future students to do the same…
http://www.apistudyabroad.com/blog/api/api-staff/thoughts-road-airport-destination/

10) Classes, en français
An API student discusses her first weeks of classes in Paris…
http://www.apistudyabroad.com/blog/france/classes-en-franais/

Special thanks to Wandering Educators for allowing us the platform to share our stories with you!

Jeramy Johnson is the Study Abroad/Academic Programs International Editor for Wandering Educators