As a member of a foreign language club at your school, you may have the opportunity to visit other countries. If such programs don't exist, check with your school counselor or librarian about discounted foreign travel packages available to student groups. Also ask them about student exchange programs, if you're interested in spending several weeks in another country. Visit the Department of State Web site (https://www.state.gov) to read the biographies of ambassadors and for links to individual embassy Web sites.
The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA), a professional association serving FSOs, publishes The Foreign Service Journal (https://afsa.org/foreign-service-journal), which features articles by FSOs and academics that can give you insight into the Foreign Service. AFSA offers a discount on student subscriptions.
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