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A study abroad success story

By Kari VanDerVeen
October 24, 2008

The secret to a successful study abroad experience is to "make it your own," St. Olaf senior Solveig Hagen, who has studied in Chile and four Asian countries, notes in a story on the Minnesota Private Colleges website.

The story highlights a recently released report that states that studying abroad improves the academic outcomes of college students. "We live in an inter-related world; we interact with other cultures in our living or work situations," says Eric Lund, director of international and off-campus studies at St. Olaf. "Study abroad is valuable preparation for that reality."

Contact Kari VanDerVeen at 507-786-3970 or vanderve@stolaf.edu.