Going On A Corps Excursion: Personal Experiences

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The ability for a person to experience a different culture helps someone see a new to accomplish things and approach problems in a way that different. Going on a Corps excursion would enhance my leadership capabilities by allowing me to observe and experience and interact with a different country and its culture. In the 21st century our world has become globalized and interconnected, thus as a future leader it behooves me to take every opportunity presented to develop myself in learn about other countries in an up close environment. Also, as a Political Science major with a minor in economics, I hope to use the trips as chance to better myself academically by being to interact personally with the political and economic systems of the country

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