Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Irrational, creative, productive. Past Review

By (Sociology and Anthropology, Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/22/2015 to 06/08/2015 with

SIT Study Abroad Mongolia and Siberia: Nomadism, Geopolitics, and the Environment

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to take responsibility for every aspect of my social and intellectual life, and ask for help when necessary. It was worthwhile.

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.

* 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? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? Intermediate

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
  • Apartment
* 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
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The language
  • The travel
  • The research
* What could be improved?
  • More time abroad
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Expect nothing.

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:

Mongolian Geopolitics
Course Department: Anthropology, Political Science
Instructor: Ulzii Bagsch
Instruction Language: English/Mongolian
Comments: This course was wonderfully challenging and educational. Ulzii Bagsch brought in an impressive number of speakers, all of whom were extremely well spoken and educated in their respective fields.
Credit Transfer Issues: The credits have yet to transfer, but there are no specific issues of note (as of yet).