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A community-driven Instagram and Facebook carousel based on lessons shared by Romanian students in the diaspora for future freshmen preparing to study abroad.
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Carousel title:
“10 things I wish I had known before leaving to study abroad”
(From Romanian students in the diaspora for future freshmen.)
10 lessons collected from the GCRS community – curated and presented by
The Scholars team:
Slide 1 – Intro:
Are you getting ready to leave to study abroad?
We asked Romanian students in the diaspora what they wished they had known before leaving.
Their answers can save you from stress, disappointment, and wasted money.
Slide 2:
“Not everything works perfectly from the start. I realized it is okay to make mistakes and learn as you go.”
Slide 3:
“Homesickness is real. It helps me a lot to talk to other Romanians and to build a support circle.”
Slide 4:
“The education system is different. In the Netherlands you do not study for grades, but to participate actively.”
Slide 5:
“Life is expensive. Even with a scholarship, there were months when I lived on 5 euros a week.”
Slide 6:
“Language matters more than I thought. Speaking the local language helps you integrate more easily.”
Slide 7:
“It is okay not to have everything figured out from the start. I changed direction after the first year and now I am happy.”
Slide 8:
“Knowing how to manage your own time is more important than any subject learned in high school.”
Slide 9:
“Being Romanian abroad is a strength. I learned to be proud, not ashamed of my identity.”
Slide 10:
“Getting involved in projects, volunteering, GCRS – that gave me purpose and people I can rely on.”
Slide 11 – Closing + engagement:
Have you been through this too? Or are you about to leave?
Tell us in the comments what lesson you learned or what question you have.
Share this post with a friend who is preparing to leave to study abroad.
DUO mini-report:
Type of activity: Community Management – participatory campaign
Initiator and coordinator: GCRS volunteer student (The Scholars)
Duration: 4 hours (collecting responses, moderating, publishing, follow-up)
Responses collected: 36
Responses moderated and published: 10
Estimated engagement: 1000+ views (Story + post), 40 reactions, 8 comments
Educational justification:
An activity with emotional and informational impact among young Romanians studying abroad.
It encourages dialogue, prevents isolation, and supports intergenerational student connection.
It is a non-formal educational activity centered on learning from the real experiences of other students.
