{"id":4741,"date":"2010-02-26T10:46:02","date_gmt":"2010-02-26T15:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/axis.bates.edu\/ocsp\/home\/considering\/gettingstarted\/"},"modified":"2010-02-26T10:46:02","modified_gmt":"2010-02-26T15:46:02","slug":"gettingstarted","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/axis.bates.edu\/ocsp\/home\/considering\/gettingstarted\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: auto; width: 60%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"225\" width=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/abacus.bates.edu\/acad\/offcampusstudy\/images\/perkins1.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 1em;\" alt=\"\" \/>&quot;The Russian experience has changed my life in ways that I&#8217;ll never fully be able to express&#8230;I am amazed at how much I have learned, not just about Russia and her people, but also about myself.&quot; &#8212;<strong>Bates student in St. Petersburg, 2000<\/strong><\/p> <div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/div>   <h3>How do I start?<\/h3> <ul> <li>Drop by the Off-Campus Study Office in Lane Hall (110 Lane Hall; Front Door, straight ahead) or call Mrs. Vincent (786-6223) to make an appointment to meet with Dean Sawyer or Mr. Das.&nbsp; This meeting is <strong>mandatory<\/strong> for anyone considering off-campus study.<\/li><\/ul>  <h3>What will we discuss at the meeting?<\/h3> <ul>           <li>Your academic plans and ideas<\/li>           <li>Bates off-campus study guidelines and requirements<\/li>           <li>The semester balance enrollment policy<\/li>           <li>The range of off-campus study possibilities<\/li>           <li>The application process<\/li>           <li>All of your questions and concerns<\/li>         <\/ul>  <h3>How can I prepare for the meeting?<\/h3>         <ul>           <li>Consult with a faculty member about how off-campus study fits into your             four-year plan of study at Bates.&nbsp;<\/li>           <li>Familiarize yourself with the policies and procedures outlined in the FAQ page.<\/li>           <li>Look over the list of off-campus study programs; explore the links              to the program web sites or look through the program files in the Off-Campus             Study library in Lane Hall.<\/li>           <li>Read the student evaluations of programs in the Off-Campus Study library.<\/li>           <li>MOST IMPORTANT &#8211; RELAX. You are not expected to have a complete plan at your meeting.<\/li>           <li>You may decide to remain at Bates &#8212; that is fine, too.<\/li>         <\/ul>  <h3>Off-Campus Study Links<\/h3> <ul>           <li><a href=\"faq.html\">Frequently Asked Questions and Key College Policies<\/a><\/li>           <li><a href=\"semesterbalance.html\">Semester Balance Explanation <\/a><\/li>           <li><a href=\"issues.html\">Issues to Consider<\/a><\/li>           <li><a href=\"safe.html\">Study Abroad For Everyone<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>           <li><a href=\"programlist.html\">Potential Programs List<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>           <li><a href=\"guidingprins.html\">Guiding Principles of Off-Campus Study<\/a><\/li>           <li><a href=\"grantopps.html\">Outside Grants, Bates Financial Aid and Barlow Awards<\/a><\/li>           <li><a href=\"calendar.html\">Upcoming Information Sessions and Events<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 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