Benefits+of+Travel

= EF Prepares Students for Long-Term Success =

Students who took an EF tour in high school were surveyed by AdvancedED when they were 20-21 years old. The following is **some** of what they found:

** 21st Century Skills and Personal Development **

 * 92% of students feel more comfortable in new and different cultural settings as a result of taking an EF tour.
 * More than 80% say they are also better communicators and collaborators as a result of experience gained during their EF tour.
 * Nearly 90% of students say they are more adaptable and more flexible. The majority consider themselves to be better at thinking critically and solving problems.
 * After their tour, the majority became better at identifying cultural similarities and differences, learned how to shift their behavior to respectfully interact with people from other cultures and now recognize and appreciate the ways in which the world is interconnected.
 * 80% cite their international experience as a reason for becoming more confident in their social skills, particularly with people from different cultural backgrounds.
 * Most students surveyed became more self-directed and took more initiative to improve their own lives after their EF tour. The same majority also now feel more accountable for their own behavior, statements and actions.

** Education and Career **

 * Nearly every student surveyed has gone on to earn a BA or higher. The majority also plan to earn a master's degree or higher.
 * About 80% maintain a college grade point average above 3.0. Nearly half maintain higher college GPAs- between 3.5 and 4.0.