The Editor’s Note in the March 21, 2008 edition of the Reporter displays a common fallacy regarding study abroad, namely that study abroad is expensive. As the editor, you should have took more time to check your facts and actually do some research before printing it.

While some study abroad trips can indeed be expensive, there are a number that can actually end up being cheaper than staying at RIT a quarter. I studied abroad in Germany, and my costs ended up being roughly the same as staying here a quarter, except I was off in Europe.

Everyone should visit the study abroad office and ask them about the price and details of study abroad trips before assuming it is too expensive! You will probably be surprised at how affordable it can actually be.

KEVIN TIERENY
Fifth year Computer Science major

PS. I don’t work or speak for the study abroad office in building 13 that you should go to!

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