This week, I’ve been visiting colleges with Brian. He is specifically interested in Computer Science as a discipline. Which I love, but it does put him in greater competition for spots in schools he wants to attend. High-class problem, I guess.
Anyway, every school we’ve visited (and all schools we visited with Caroline two years ago) talk up their study abroad program. Which I love. I think traveling is so valuable. Not only for college stduents, but anyone. Perspective on the world outside of your little nest is insanely valuable.
But…I’ve also thought about the fact that computers and modern networking make it possible to “do your job” anywhere you are. And that makes justification for traveling to learn “how they do it there” a little difficult. A computer lab in China is going to greatly resemble one at Georgia Tech.
It’s funny to think about.
