Applying to College? Make Sure You Have Options to Study Languages


In her most recent blog entry on HuffPost College, Staci Berdan challenges "students and their parents to look at things a little bit differently. Look for a curriculum that offers you an international perspective and an opportunity to study languages. Although college is about learning, it's also about acquiring the necessary skills to land a job when you've graduated. World language skills have increasingly become a differentiator for hiring managers among graduates. Even if you're not proficient, a solid working knowledge of another language indicates an openness to and appreciation for other cultures, a critical 21st century skill."

Read the post: 
www.huffingtonpost.com/stacie-nevadomski-berdan/college-studying-language_b_1903533.html 

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