Study Abroad...does it affect your greek life?

[Tom Earp]

Dont wory about it!

You will have a life time experience!

Check navane on Alum Thread and see what a time she had when trying to Become a Member as an Alum. Int.

As was said, keep in touch via email and send post cards to Chapter. Time will fly faster than you think.

When you return, it may be stange like starting over a little, but your experiences that you will be able to share will far out shadow that.

If you have a chance, travel and see what you can. Remember, most pople dont ever get out of country!

I turned in my application and money for a program in South Africa but not enough people signed up to go so it was cancelled. I might be going to Mexico during the winter break to get some credit. I know I'm going to England next summer to train w/ some aviators in the U.K. So many places, so little time...

[Tom Earp]

Nick, you dont even know the half of it!

Get to England and History Abounds!

Just see on Holiday what you can. Are you doing a tour or on your own?? Well with freinds of course!

Check with navane on Alum Thread, and there are a few Other GCers in England

[BSUPhiSig'92]

Unfortunately, I didn't get to study abroad when I was in college (but I've been to the UK now 4 times in the last 6 years), but several of my brothers did. One of the great things, was a brother had his picture taken, in letters, on the Berlin Wall while everyone was celebrating it's fall. We made sure that picture got used in the Greek Week slideshow!

[AlethiaSi]

hey! well i'm not sure if you did a search or anything about this topic- but i did some posts while i was in London this past spring. Pretty much what other people said is great advice and very true. I only skimmed the thread (b/c i gotta run to Kansas City) but you are going to have an amazing time.

I was very homesick when i first got there for about the first month and had a hard time adjusting. However, once i was there, I LOVED it. I miss it a lot and can not wait to go back. I went with two of my best friends (not in my sorority though) which was a great decision but we met so many people, as long as you make an effort, you won't be lonely (not sure if your going with someone you know or not) and you'll meet tons of people through school though. Make an effort to see the country and to travel though- i had to work while i was in london (b/c it was so expensive there! ) so i didn't have an opportunity to see the rest of england but i did get to go to France, Italy and Ireland (dublin is freaking awesome!!!) So, travel and see as much as you can

you're going to find out how much you are capable of and you're going to learn quite a bit about yourself. I had a whole new view on myself and my life when i came back, that is something you really can't put a price on since you'll have those experiences for the rest of your life.

In regards to greek life, as others have said... E-MAIL EMAIL EMAIL! lol AOL instant messenger is great to keep in touch (mind the time difference though) there are tons of internet cafes and plus you'll have internet at school- I sent tons of postcards and kept up with everyone that way- i would call on sunday nights during meetings and talk to everyone (you can get good phone cards too) it would make me miss everyone- but its nice at the same time too.

My advice is to not get so attached to missing home- like- don't call home and your friends/ boyfriend EVERY night- go out and get lost in the city during the day- make plans for night- if your concentrating on missing everyone- then thats what your energy will go into- thats the mistake i made.... do you know what i mean?

anyway- have an AWESOME AWESOME time- keep us updated- and i wish you the best

~maggie

[abbyannzeta]

I did a year in London. It was a wonderful experience, but I certainly missed a lot at the house. I did not get a little and I missed a lot of parties and ceremonies that everyone else had. But I am very glad I chose to study abroad because it was an amazing experience.