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Some
changes that you have undergone during your study abroad experience
are more obvious than others. The following list may be helpful
in making you more fully aware of all of the ways you may have
changed as a result of your international experience. Read through
the list and on the scale provided, rate your skill level (1 is
lowest and 10 is highest) before studying abroad with an "X" and
after studying abroad with an "O". Think about where you are on
the scale right now, in comparison to before going abroad.
Please
note: This is an informational survey for self-assessment.
Analysis & Problem Solving ______________________________
Capacity to ask for and receive help from others
Willingness to confront problems and look for alternative solutions
Ability
to listen and observe carefully
Ability
to think critically
Integrative & Adaptive Skills _____________________________
Experience
and capability in balancing two or more cultures
Awareness
of values and lifestyles in the United States
Ability
to interact with and relate to many different people
Aptitude to perceive things from another person's point of view
Communication/Language Skills _____________________________
(in foreign language, if applicable)
Oral
competence
Written
expression
Listening
and comprehension skills
Vocabulary/grammatical
structure improvement
Openness ______________________________________________
Ability
to compromise and be flexible
Tolerance
for differences
Openness
to new experiences and activities
Awareness
and respect for beliefs of others
Resilience
_____________________________________________
Patience
and adaptability
Ability
to keep a sense of humor in stressful situations
Capacity
to deal with failure
Strength
in handling unpredictable and unfamiliar situations
Confidence
____________________________________________
Ease
in establishing relationships with people from a different culture
Willingness
to take risks
Awareness
of personal strengths and weaknesses
Self-sufficiency
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