Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Fell In Love With The Himalayas Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/25/2016 to 05/09/2016 with

SIT Study Abroad Nepal: Development, Gender, and Social Change in the Himalaya

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about myself while abroad and it was definitely worthwhile

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.

* 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? No

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

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

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

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • the students
  • language teachers
  • the excursions
* What could be improved?
  • academic director
  • better lecturer
  • better emotional support
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? the emphasis on language

Individual Course Reviews

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Nepali Language
Course Department:
Instructor: Mina Rana
Instruction Language: Nepali
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Development and Social Change Seminar
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Field Methods and Ethics
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ISP
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