Another opportunity for Iowa State students to broaden their horizons is being offered through the new National Student Exchange program.

Through this program, students have the opportunity to choose from a list of 150 universities to attend.

“It looks great on your resume and it adds new aspects to your curriculum,” said Debra Sanborn, program coordinator of enrollment services. Sanborn has played an influential role in getting this program started at ISU.

Sanborn said it is up to each college to be “supportive or not of this program.” This is very important because “the student works very closely with advisers in their college to prepare to go,” she said.

Sanborn said representatives from each college were very receptive when she was getting the program started. “The support has been good, and that is really important,” she said.

Sanborn said this program doesn’t cost any more than it would to attend ISU.

“You pay what you would if you went to ISU and you get the credits,” she said.

Sanborn added that the only variation might be the price of room and board, which often is cheaper on other campuses.

“You will still have the same opportunity to apply for ISU financial aid and any scholarships available,” she said.

This program has been a success nationwide since 1968. “Over 50,000 students have participated since then,” Sanborn said.

Karilyn Detrick, a junior in animal science, will be attending Oklahoma State University in the spring of 1998.

Detrick said she chose Oklahoma State because she originally wanted to go to school there and wants to live there someday.

“I just like it there and I think they have a good animal science program,” she said.

Detrick currently lives off campus in Ames but will be moving back into the dorms at Oklahoma State. She said she is excited about meeting new people.

Tania Anderson, a junior in psychology, will be attending the University of Montana as an exchange student this spring.

“I decided to do it because it’s a great cultural experience,” Anderson said. “I heard it was a great experience from other family members and friends.”

Anderson currently is a resident assistant for Vollmer house of Freeman Hall.

“I think this will only make me a better RA for later,” she said. “I would’ve liked to go some place warm, but I couldn’t do that because I applied late and choices were limited.

“There’s a lot of bonus activities for the outdoors there, though,” she said.

Anderson also will live in the dorms. “It’ll be weird having a roommate again, but I’m excited,” she said.