Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Amazing experience, I learnt so much and made some great friendships Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 10/02/2019 to 12/23/2019 with

Sea Education Association: Caribbean Reef Expedition

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about being independent and managing time, as well as a lot about the ocean and many sailing skills.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The sea component (when we were sailing in the Caribbean)
  • Living in a dorm and preparing and cooking our meals together
  • My personal project on fish behavior and on shark fishing
* What could be improved?
  • Getting a easier system for credit transfer
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Be super open-minded, and make sure to try to learn as much as possible, especially when on the boat

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.

Individual Course Reviews

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Ocean and Global Climate
Course Department: Oceanography
Instructor: Dr. Heather Page
Instruction Language: English
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Marine Environmental History
Course Department: History
Instructor: Professor Ben Kochan
Instruction Language: English
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Ocean Science and Public Policy
Course Department: Political Science, Environmental Science
Instructor: Professor Matt
Instruction Language: English
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Leadership in a dynamic environment
Course Department: Leadership
Instructor: Captain Greg Wisener
Instruction Language: English
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Practical Oceanographic Research
Course Department: Oceanography
Instructor: Dr. Heather Page
Instruction Language: English
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