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Jan 18, 2012
First impressions can be powerful, but they don't necessarily tell the whole story. Just ask Peter Woo and Dan Read about their thoughts as they arrived in Mumbai and got their first glimpse of India.
Peter Woo (right) at his service learning site in rural India.
"India's a pretty overwhelming place," said Woo, a sophomore at the University of Notre Dame.
"It was complete chaos, and there were so many people and it was so loud, all the cars and everything," Carleton College senior Read added. "It takes your breath away."
For both Woo and Read, those first impressions soon were joined by many other vivid impressions – particularly the warmth of the people they met and the peacefulness of life in villages far from the urban bustle – as they embarked on the ACM India Summer Program: Service Learning & Cultural Immersion.
The two students also found that their service learning projects gave them opportunities to engage in substantive work that has influenced their academic paths since they returned to their college campuses. Read more
Tempting, Astounding, Challenging – Read All About It in the ACM Student Blogs Sep 24, 2010- With words and photos, and in their distinctive voices, Global Ambassadors offer unfiltered views of their off-campus study experiences around the world.
Service Project with Maitri in India Is an "Amazing Experience" Mar 8, 2010- ACM’s partner for service learning in the India Summer Program provides opportunities for students to get involved in health and education projects.
Portraying the Journey of Life Dec 16, 2009- Encounters with people, cultures, history, and the physical environment are among the experiences chronicled in the prize-winning photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest.
ACM Students Take to the Streets in India Nov 12, 2009- Newspaper articles chronicle the service project of students on the ACM India Program as they participate in the International Day of Climate Action and learn about waste collection in India.
Leaving Footprints Behind ... Learning Lessons Along the Way Apr 24, 2009- Students shared compelling stories about adventure and discovery, academic and personal growth, and insights gained at the ACM Off-Campus Study Student Symposium.
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News
- Application Deadline Extended for Some ACM Off-Campus Study Programs Mar 17, 2011
- ACM has extended the application deadline for some Summer 2011 and Fall 2011 off-campus study programs. Interested students should apply ASAP.
- ACM Symposium Will Highlight Students' Research, Internships, and Experiences on Off-Campus Study Mar 19, 2010
- Students' presentations and panel discussions on April 16-17 will be streamed live on the ACM website.
- Application Deadline Extended for some ACM Programs Mar 17, 2010
- ACM has extended the application deadline for several upcoming ACM off-campus study programs. Interested students should contact the ACM office immediately.
- 2010-11 Off-Campus Study Program Prices Announced Feb 5, 2010
- The updated pricing for ACM's 2010-11 off-campus study programs has been approved and is now posted online.
- Gilman Scholarships Awarded to ACM Students for Study Abroad Feb 4, 2010
- Competitive grant program supports 18 students from nine ACM colleges for study in Botswana, China, Spain, Egypt, and ten other countries.
- Traveling Photo Exhibit Will Showcase Students’ Off-Campus Study Experiences Dec 9, 2009
- Winning and honorable mention photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest will be exhibited on 11 ACM campuses in early 2010.
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