The most eye opening and identity forming experience of my life. Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/12/2016 to 05/01/2016 with
SIT Study Abroad: IHP - Cities in the 21st Century: People, Planning and Politics (Fall 2)
Empathy, curiosity, the importance of asking questions continually but putting the care for others above everything else. Never ever think or assume you know something, just keep inquiring about it.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I learned more, experienced more, made more friends and had more opportunities than I have had on my college campus for 3 years. It changed my life and will allow me to look back on my college experience with one year I can be truly proud of. |
Finances
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* 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) |
Though much of the food is provided or stipends are given out, this is not necessarily adequate to afford a diverse set of fulfilling experiences. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | not sure |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | no |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How life changing it would be. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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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Culture and Society of World Cities |
| Course Department: | Sociology Anthropology |
| Instructor: | Carmen Medieros |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | It was challenging but fun and informative. The teacher was well prepared, and tho she sometimes had a hard time getting her point across she meant well and was dedicated to her work. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | we will see I am working on it |
