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Glimpse Study Abroad Acclimation Guides
All Glimpse PDF guides are based on extensive survey responses from hundreds of returned study abroad students across the country. The guides are chock-full of advice, anecdotes and statistical data pertaining to the theme at hand, including practical tips about effective measures that students can take before, during and after their abroad experience. Each guide includes relevant article excerpts from GlimpseAbroad.org, as well as a "further resources" section for students seeking more information. Fresh, funny and insightful, Glimpse PDF guides are a must for anyone planning an extended stay overseas.

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    Culture Shock Guide
    Help your students confront the challenges of adjusting to life abroad. This guide draws from the responses of over 400 returned students across the country who addressed our questions about how to prepare for culture shock, how to cope with it while abroad and how to handle reverse culture shock upon return to the United States.
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    Language Learning Guide
    Going to a non-English speaking country? In this comprehensive guide, learn everything you need to know to transcend that pesky language barrier. Over 250 returned students answer essential questions on foreign language learning, relevant to beginners and advanced learners alike.
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    American Identity Abroad Guide
    Let`s face it: these days, Americans aren`t winning very many popularity contests abroad. With data and advice from over 350 American study abroad students, this guide helps Americans navigate the sticky issues that surround being a citizen of the world`s only superpower.
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    Race Abroad Guide
    Designed for American students of color, "Race Abroad" addresses the challenges of reconciling one`s ethnic and national identity while abroad and adapting to different attitudes toward racial difference and/or different kinds of prejudice.
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    Gender Roles Abroad Guide
    It`s time for some girl talk: this guide helps young women prepare for the challenges of coping with popular stereotypes about American females, adapting to different perspectives on gender roles and navigating the dating world abroad.
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    Traveling to Developing Countries Guide
    If you`re all about breaking the mold, this guide`s for you. "Traveling to Developing Countries" coaches students who are considering destinations beyond Western Europe and Australia on effective ways to prepare for and handle cultural, economic and social disparities between their host countries and the United States.
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