Very Educational August 06, 2021
By A student (Electromechanical Engineering, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/14/2020 to 06/11/2021 with
Middlebury - Dartmouth Engineering Dual Degree: Domestic Exchange in New Hampshire
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about engineering, math, and culture. This was worthwhile.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
It was a challenging program with amazing projects that helped me learn more about Engineering. |
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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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | No |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The logistics of the program, as well as the classes that I needed to take to be more prepared. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The NetworkerAn active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume. |
Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
Introduction to Engineering Design |
Course Department: | Engineering |
Instructor: | Vicki May |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | Very fun group project and the teacher was well prepared and understanding. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | None |
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Discrete and Probabilistic Systems |
Course Department: | Engineering |
Instructor: | George Cybenko |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | It was a tough course in terms of material. The TAs were great, but the Professor moved to quickly. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | None |
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Electronics |
Course Department: | Engineering |
Instructor: | Kofi Odame |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | Very challengning course that was very fun to take. The projects and project guidance was amazing. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | None |
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Systems |
Course Department: | Engineering |
Instructor: | B. Stuart Trembly |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | This was a very tough course that demanded a large portion of time. It was well taught, but there was to much material to cover and very little time. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | None |
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Digital Electronics |
Course Department: | Engineering |
Instructor: | Geoffry Luke |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | This course seemed very interesting, but the TAs and Prof were not very helpful. It seemed like a ton of material was just passed over quickly. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | None |
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Intermediate Electrical Circuits |
Course Department: | Engineering |
Instructor: | Jason Stauth |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | This was my favorite course at Dartmouth. The Professor was well prepared and I left feeling like I understood most of the material. The projects were very fun and the homework sets were very interesting. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | None |
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Exploring the Universe |
Course Department: | Astronomy |
Instructor: | Jedidah Isler |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | This was a fun course, but the grading seemed very strict. It was also difficult to gauge the Professors expectations for homework and essays. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | None |
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Multivariable Calculus |
Course Department: | Mathematics |
Instructor: | C. Wang |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | i felt like I had very little guidence in this course. There were few opportnities to ask questions and collaborate with others. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | None |
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Introduction to Chinese Culture |
Course Department: | Asian Societies Cultures Languages |
Instructor: | Miya Xie |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | This was an amazing course. I felt very involved and learned a lot. The Professor was very understanding and had a great online teaching style. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | None |
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