Combining planning and intention-setting with reflection and retrospection, like with every big activity in life, is a certain method to optimise your potential to get the most out of an event. Setting goals for your study abroad experience is a crucial step in making the most of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you haven't done the legwork of determining your own study abroad goals, it's practically impossible to realise why studying abroad is useful to you. Furthermore, you should not limit your learning objectives to merely studying overseas. Consider how this event might affect you both professionally and personally.