Summer School: added value?

[Zarim]

Dear fellow Pashtuns,

I have a question that I would like to ask all of you. I am a law student from the Netherlands and I'm thinking about participating in a summer school this year. I've looked at different programs and I found two programs that I found interesting: the London School of Economics Summer School 2014 and the Moscow State Institute Summer School 2014.

My parents say that participating in such a program has no added value. My fellow students however say the opposite: it looks good on a resume, it's what they call a 'buitenland ervaring' (foreign experience) and they say that potential employers appreciate such experience.

With the job market being the way it is and the high unemployment rate amongst graduated law students, I want to do whatever I can to make myself more attractive for employers after I graduate. Do you think participation in a summer school is of added value? Both programs cost roughly the same: around 1700 euros for three weeks. The major difference is that dorm is not included in the LSE program, but that's not a problem for me. I know people where I can crash. Should I do it? Or is it better to do an elaborate internship somewhere abroad after graduation?

I would really appreciate some advice.

LSE: http://www.lse.ac.uk/study/summerSch...hool/Home.aspx
MGIMO: http://english.mgimo.ru/programs/int...-school?id=133

[Shamlawar Khurasani]

Dear fellow Pashtuns,

I have a question that I would like to ask all of you. I am a law student from the Netherlands and I'm thinking about participating in a summer school this year. I've looked at different programs and I found two programs that I found interesting: the London School of Economics Summer School 2014 and the Moscow State Institute Summer School 2014.

My parents say that participating in such a program has no added value. My fellow students however say the opposite: it looks good on a resume, it's what they call a 'buitenland ervaring' (foreign experience) and they say that potential employers appreciate such experience.

With the job market being the way it is and the high unemployment rate amongst graduated law students, I want to do whatever I can to make myself more attractive for employers after I graduate. Do you think participation in a summer school is of added value? Both programs cost roughly the same: around 1700 euros for three weeks. The major difference is that dorm is not included in the LSE program, but that's not a problem for me. I know people where I can crash. Should I do it? Or is it better to do an elaborate internship somewhere abroad after graduation?

I would really appreciate some advice.

LSE: http://www.lse.ac.uk/study/summerSch...hool/Home.aspx
MGIMO: http://english.mgimo.ru/programs/int...-school?id=133

Summerschool is very good for your personal development. If you can afford it, you should definately do it.

London School of Economics is one the best places to study. They have excellent teachers and programs. You will definitely bebefit from your experience.

Moskow shouldnt be your priority know. Try visiting Moskow lateron in life.

[Zarim]

Summerschool is very good for your personal development. If you can afford it, you should definately do it.

London School of Economics is one the best places to study. They have excellent teachers and programs. You will definitely bebefit from your experience.

Moskow shouldnt be your priority know. Try visiting Moskow lateron in life.

Thank you! I agree with you that the LSE is a better choice. I wasn't thinking straight. I spoke with one of my teachers and he too thought that it was a good idea.