Alumni

+ My time abroad with ASA was great, and I want to tell others about my experience!

We are thrilled that you enjoyed your time on an ASA program! Please consider filling out a review about us! ASA has been reviewed on the websites below. If you find another, let us know and we will add it to the list.

GoAbroad.com | Study Abroad 101 | Abroad Reviews

+ ASA PHOTO CONTEST

Share your picture story, get your photos published with a photo credit in ASA’s catalog and other materials, win prizes! CLICK HERE to find out how to submit your pics!

+ Alumni LinkedIn & Facebook Groups

Connect, network, and reminisce with other ASA Alumni by joining our LinkedIn page or Facebook. For an invite to join our Alumni Facebook group, please email Mary@academicstudies.com.

+ I’m applying for grad school /transferring schools and need a transcript. How do I get one?

Call 617-327-9388 or email hello@academicstudies.com first to check whether we have your transcript on file. The fee for official transcripts is $20 each. If you only need an unofficial PDF copy emailed to you, it’s free. If you need us to send out an official transcript for you, we’ll need: institution name; the department, office, or ATTN person; complete address; city, state, and zip code. If we've confirmed that we do have your transcript on file, you can pay for a single official transcript online here. If you need us to send out more than one official transcript, call us at 617-327-9388 to pay with your credit/debit card.

+ What is “reverse culture shock” and is this happening to me?

If you're having trouble adjusting to life back in the U.S., then have no fear, this is very common and is called “re-entry shock” or “reverse culture shock”.

This may have been the first time you lived outside of the U.S. for any extended period of time and had to adjust to a whole new lifestyle. What you had always thought was the “right” way to do things now leaves you wondering if, in fact, it wasn’t actually the wrong way. It can be very confusing and leave you feeling like you are now a stranger in the U.S. Again, this is a very normal feeling and one that most everyone goes through, even frequent international travelers experience similar thoughts. Don’t believe us? Go onto Google and type in “reverse culture shock”. You’ll be amazed at the number of pages that come up.

The best thing to do is to speak with a study abroad advisor at your school and see if there is a group of students who have just returned from abroad who get together. Talking out loud about what you’re feeling will help you, as will hearing from others who are going through the same thing. You should also get in touch with other students from your program so you can compare notes on how well you’re all adjusting. See above on how you can also join other ASA alumni on Facebook.

+ One time was not enough! I want to study abroad with ASA again!

Contact an ASA programs advisor or other staff member today or Request a Call to have us help you find an Academic Studies Abroad (ASA) or Academic Year Abroad (AYA) program that will best complement the time that you have already spent abroad. We can discuss program options that we believe can help you reach your personal and professional goals. This program may include advanced studies in a subject area or the possibility to intern while studying abroad with ASA or AYA for a summer, semester or year. Email: hello@academicstudies.com

• If you enroll in a 2nd (or 3rd) ASA program and it is a SUMMER program, you will automatically receive a $150 discount off your program fees.

• If you enroll in a 2nd (or 3rd) ASA program and it is a SEMESTER program, you will automatically receive a $350 discount off your program fees.

Alumni discount cannot be combined with institutional discounts, ASA scholarships, affiliate scholarships, affiliate grants, or other discounts.

If there’s anything you need from us at ASA, please don’t hesitate to let us know! Tel: 617-327-9388. Email: hello@academicstudies.com