The Daily Orange, Syracuse University's student newspaper, recently published an article where students share their perspective. Students currently abroad are interviewed and the article's comments are hopeful and we thought worth sharing:
"Just a few months ago, studying abroad seemed like a lost college experience. But now that vaccines are rolling out all over the world, SU and other universities can cautiously approach a more restricted version of study abroad.
But remember: If you choose to go abroad, you are a guest. Every country is battling the virus in different stages. Just like you take your shoes off when you’re at someone’s house or clean up after yourself, you should continue to abide by public health guidelines in the city you are staying in. Just because you are enjoying a hallmark college experience doesn’t mean you should put other people’s lives at risk.
Do not take for granted the hard work that people put in to bring study abroad back. Most of all, do not put others at risk so you can have fun. While your experience studying abroad may be altered, it is what you make it. Take the opportunity to study abroad, but do so in a respectful manner."
