Sizzling Spain!

Brush up on your Spanish because we are going to Spain. Spain is another perfect study abroad destination that you should consider. If you like going to the beach and having fun in the sun, Spain is the place to be. With all the activities to do in Spain, will your GPA suffer? Absolutely not!

Although, when I went to Spain I did not have to worry about school, doing my homework, or studying for exams, I can guarantee that balancing school and having fun in Spain is achievable. In fact, students can multi-task by exploring places in Spain while studying at the same time. While in Spain, I visited Barceloneta Beach which was not only beautiful but relaxing as well. This would be an ideal spot for students to study, read, write an essay and then reward themselves for a little study break with a little dip into the warm ocean. But make sure to pack on loads of sun screen, UV rays are a lot stronger in Spain than the U.S. hence the title sizzling Spain.

Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona, Spain is absolutely beautiful, you can just step outside and stare at the buildings and houses from a far for hours. It’s a perfect place to just sit, relax, and have a picnic. As college students we know that you can basically do your homework anywhere, why not have beautiful views instead of an ugly dorm room to stay at while studying.

Students’ GPA will not be altered due to studying abroad in Spain as long as each student has self discipline to work hard and remember that the reason they have the opportunity to study abroad is to extend their academic opportunities. Teresa Cisneros-Donahue, a journalist for the journal of Education and Learning explained that over the past 12 years the number of students who studied abroad has increased by 1000 percent with an increase in student success rates. Students who study abroad have higher success rates because they expand their educational experiences and develop new ways to learn. Not to mention that students have requirements to meet in order to be eligible to study abroad such as a 3.0 GPA which they must maintain in order to continue their travels abroad.

Journalist for higher Education, Elizabeth Redden, stated "The GLOSSARI Project (study regarding GPA statistics for study abroad students) found that for students who'd studied abroad, their mean cumulative GPA prior to going overseas was 3.24 and their mean cumulative GPA afterward was 3.30."  As you can see both Cisneros-Donahue and Redden provided evidence that studying abroad will not decrease students' GPA but many in fact raise it. 
           A higher GPA plus the opportunity to venture out in Spain is definitely something I want. Don't you?