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  1. #1
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    What should I do? Study abroad, co-op, internship, or stay at school?

    Alright, looking to get a little feedback from some people that have had similar experiences. Assuming everything goes to plan, I will have the option to do a co-op (spring+summer) or summer internship with GE, a co-op with Hamilton Sundstrand (a United Technologies Corporation subsidiary), or study abroad in Australia at Swinburne University of Technology. I also obviously have the option to stay at my current college, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

    I'm currently a first semester sophomore, but I'm technically more than a semester ahead credit wise. A co-op would be a good way to slow down and graduate at the regular time and make some money too, not to mention the job experience. The summer internship would be a great option if I decided to go to Australia so that I could do both.

    So what do you guys think? Co-op, study abroad, internship, or stay at RPI?

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    This is indeed a difficult choice to make. It depends on many factors and that makes it tough for an advice from outside. For the experience, I think I would go to Australia (to see a new country and people, etc). If you have a girlfriend in the US... that makes it more complicated. Plus, there are many other factors that come into play. I don't know, I think I would try a bit of adventure and change of scenery and go to Australia.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CLKeenan
    So what do you guys think? Co-op, study abroad, internship, or stay at RPI?
    Very easy choice. Study abroad, it'll be the best thing you've done in a while.

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    what Lev said, if you have the opportunity to go abroad, go for it. You only do other less fun stuffs if you don't have enough money
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