How do I convince my parents it is a good idea to study abroad in Africa?

Next January, my college is offering a 17 day trip to Ghana and Nigeria for about $2700 (American). We are going as a group and are using a chartered bus for the entire trip. I know my parents won't be able to see the educational value of going, but I am going to try to convince them anyway. Got any suggestions?

How do I convince my parents it is a good idea to study abroad in Africa?
Do your homework. Study up on the country and discover what makes the country great. Take those great points and pass them along to your parents. Might be worth passing a few negative points to so as to look unbiased, but in response to their raised eyebrows, have a solution ready (i.e. Ethiopia is nearly at the brink of war with Eritrea. However, Ethiopia has the unquestionable dominant army and former Peace Corps volunteers who once served there had huge positive impacts in rural communities.)
Reply:You need to ask yourself that question. Why you wanna go and study in Africa, whats so great about it there? And trust me if its good answers and reasonable ones they tell it to your parents and that would be your best chance of getting to their hearts!
Reply:This kind of trip is exactly why you go to college in the first place. It will help you focus your interests, open your mind and probably will help you develop your career as well.
Reply:A friend of mine studied for a year through the College At Sea program and had a similar issues with his parents before he was allowed to enter thr program. Another friend had been through the same program a year earlier. He had his friend's parents call and discuss the program with his own parents.





The outcome couldn't have been better. Not only did my friend get complete blessings from his parents to attend the program, his younger sister was almost forced to do the program by his parents when she started college.





Good luck!
Reply:Convince your parents by proving to them that you can defend yourself in a combat-type situation and that you have considerable knowledge of first-aid. Show them that these skills are important skills that you can contribute to the travel group. If they know that you can defend yourself %26amp; take care of yourself in case of injury they are much more likely to agree with your trip. What are you planning to learn from your trip? Figure that out and lay it out for them- that will help your situation tremendously. Good Luck and Be Careful!
Reply:If you are serious of going - then start to get some funds for the trip yourself. Write articles, organise sales and get sponsorship. Maybe yur parents will then see your eagerness to go and support you.
Reply:I wouldn't go. there are dangerous minorities over there