Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great! Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/27/2019 to 05/28/2019 with

SIT Study Abroad: IHP Climate Change - The Politics of Land, Water, and Energy Justice

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
A lot about climate justice movements and indigenous climate activism.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Lots of class time and resources, but assignments were meant to reflect your engagement and overall learning more than mastering concepts

* 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

I learned a ton from both classes and experiences

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? The stipends were always more than enough than what was required

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? NA
How many hours per day did you use the language? 0
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? This is not a language program.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

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

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

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  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • Host families
  • Guest lecturers
  • Site visits
* What could be improved?
  • More rigorous assignments
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How many people it was/ how many support options there are

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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Political Economy
Course Department: ECON
Instructor: Duygu Avci
Instruction Language: English
Comments: New information compared to a lot of other ECON courses. I learned a lot.
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Research methods
Course Department: SOC
Instructor: Duygu Avci
Instruction Language: English
Comments: While the class itself was well taught, there weren't always full opportunities to practice what we were learning
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Climate Science
Course Department: SCI
Instructor: Varied
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Sometimes a little too easy. Very well put together
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Comparative issues in Food, Water and Energy
Course Department: ENVI
Instructor: Varied
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Loved all the guest lecturers. Very engaging
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