Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The was an amazing experience for someone that wants to enter field ecology. Past Review

By (Ecology, Evolution Biology, Trinity University) - abroad from 09/28/2015 to 12/22/2015 with

Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL): Woods Hole - Semester in Environmental Sciences

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a better sense of confidence in my lab and field skills.

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.

The academic courses were challenging but rewarding. Lots of hands on experience.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The administration was helpful.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I loved the living arrangements that I was provided.

* Food:

The food was decent and had good service hours.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The program was on Cape Cod so there was not too much of a cultural shock associated with the program.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Health issues were handled well. The TA's were always willing to drive you to the doctor in the case of illness or injury.

* Safety:

Woods Hole was a very safe place to study.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

You can never have too much field experience and this course definitely helps with giving you an enormous amount of hands on experience in both field and lab techniques.

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)

There were minimal external expenses. The only extra expenses were if you cared to venture to Martha's Vineyard.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? each week I maybe spent $5

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • I liked being outdoors.
  • I liked getting to learn practical methods for research.
* What could be improved?
  • nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Nothing. Not knowing what to expect is part of the experience of the course.

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A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.