Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Academically rigorous, exhausting in a wonderful way and perspectives shifting / IHP Social Entre Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/22/2017 to 05/13/2017 with

SIT Study Abroad: Reviews from Former Locations

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
How interact critically with the world.

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

It was exactly in my field of interest and gave me a great foundation to look at potential career choices in my future.

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? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • Access to challenging spaces
  • Excursions as a group
  • Anthropology class
* What could be improved?
  • Community building
  • Housing arrangements
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? You will have no free time. At all.

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:

Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language:
Comments: I felt that the program was very academically rigorous. Our traveling professor was a great educator, was highly prepared for class, and pushed us to think critically about our experiences. Our local faculty were not always prepared.
Credit Transfer Issues: I had no issues transferring credit.
Course Name/Rating:

Anthropology

Course Department:
Instructor: Sophia Sanan
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This was a great class. The professor was always prepared and challenged us to think critically about our experiences.
Credit Transfer Issues: I had no issues.