Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Growing up and finding my environmental self abroad Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/22/2016 to 05/05/2016 with

SIT Study Abroad: Australia - Sustainability and Environmental Action

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained an understanding of environmental activism, new friendships, an enriched sense of place, and an opportunity to live as an adult

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100-200 australian dollars

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
  • Apartment
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • The people
  • the learning experience
  • the place
* What could be improved?
  • overall logistical organization
  • communication with staff
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? the hands of nature of the staff

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

Course Name/Rating:

Sustainability and Environmental Action
Course Department:
Instructor: Peter Brennan and others
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I thought the application of the course to the local culture was really good. Receiving lectures from various practitioners was exciting, and I participated more often than I do at Middlebury because of the community nature fostered among the students/staff.
Credit Transfer Issues: No issues