·        To improve SAT and ACT scores.

·        To be accepted to college.

·        To develop international friendships.

·        To appreciate different cultures.

·        To compete in the global market.

·        To develop critical thinking skills.

·        To improve vocabulary in English.

·        To become more open-minded.

·        To improve memory, self-discipline, and self-esteem.

·        To enhance study abroad opportunities.

·        To increase aptitude for learning more languages.

·        To build writing and language skills.