CHAPTER $8$: Persuading Individuals atad Atudiences $169$

Scenario Two

You just received a fabulous invitation to study and work abroad for one year. This opportunity couldn't be more perfect. Your parents support the Idea $($especially considering one of your uncles lives in the same European town$)$ and have agreed to pay the costs associated with it$.$ It's what you've always wanted to do$,$ and it supports your goal of appearing more worlily to potential employers. And you'll even get paid$-$however modestly$-$for part$-$time work you'll perform while there. Everything about the situation is ideal. $.$ except that one of the employees in the advising office lets you know that only about half of the credits will transfer and count toward your degree, partly because your school doesn't currently have an offlial study abroad program.

Use the ACE model to plan how you will try to persuade the advising office to agree to award you the maximum credit possible for successfully completing your study$/$work abroad opportunity.

Appropriateness $($What is typical, common, or accepted practice for similar schools?$)$

Consistency $($in what ways might granting the credit align with the school's goals or objectives?$)$

Effectiveness $($How would approving your request result in a positive outcome for the advising office and or school?$)$