Wellesley at Jacobs Past Review
By Angel Kuo (Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/25/2016 to 12/22/2016 with
Constructor University: Bremen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I saw how other countries function differently from the US, and how social norms differ by country. I got to travel to many countries and meet people from all over the world. From being away for a semester, I also came to appreciate Wellesley and the people at Wellesley more.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Having two Wellesley classes available to take at Jacobs, biochemistry and physical chemistry, was a huge part of the success of the program. Many of us would not have been able to study abroad had this not been an option. However, the courses taught by Jacobs faculty were definitely lacking in both rigor and intellectual stimulation. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration at Jacobs was disorganized and not very efficient. For example, their registrar/student records office was only open on select days of the week with limited hours. However, the international office at Jacobs put in a lot of effort towards making our time there the best it could be, and I greatly appreciated their work. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I would choose Jacobs again because it gave me the opportunity to take major classes while abroad. I was able to take two lab courses, something that is very rare for study abroad programs. |
Finances
* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew more German before going on the program. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |