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Just do it. It's the only regret I have from college. Every time I'm abroad, I usually think "shit, man, I could have done this for an entire semester." 

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I studied abroad twice and am going for my third time next spring. I went to Beijing through Columbia and Valencia Spain through UVA. I'm going back to Spain in December. 

You'll have a blast in Europe. You can travel on the weekends and it is super cheap to travel there. Have fun bro!

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

One of my biggest regrets is not doing this when I had the opportunity to do it for undergrad and B school (the latter which I had no idea was an option until I saw a classmate do it). 

Know quite a few folks that had a blast in Europe. Probably doesn't advance your career goals much but life experiences can be great, especially if you have extra budget for additional travel / nightlife etc.

 

I was in Madrid. It's life changing for me in a few ways: I learned a lot about myself through traveling (whether solo or with a group), made friendships that see life in similar lenses, experienced a different lifestyle, and improved my Spanish. 

 

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