Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

SEA- a once in a lifetime experience Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/23/2020 to 12/15/2020 with

Sea Education Association: Programs at Sea - Climate & Society

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Definitely worthwhile. Gained knowledge about sailing, the ocean, and how to do lots of scientific procedures for research

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Expected courses to be more challenging.

* 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?

This wasn't really the aim of the program I think.

* 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

I loved the people and places. I would have liked for the classes to be more challenging and to learn more from my professors academically, but I loved everything I learned about sailing and real-life or hands-on experience.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $45 (program was supposed to include everything though), plus $2500 plane ticket.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Other
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

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

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • people
  • places
  • experiences
* What could be improved?
  • classes
  • cost
  • administration
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Everything depends on the people you're with. The SEA administration also does very little with student life.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Networker
An 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:

Environmental Communication
Course Department:
Instructor: Ben Harden
Instruction Language:
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