A wonderful community of students looking for an experiential semester June 02, 2022
By A student (Ocean and Coastal Studies, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/27/2022 to 05/20/2022 with
Williams College: Mystic - Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program
Very worth while! I learned a lot about myself, community, and my interests and passions. I would recommend this program!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Some classes we amazing and others need improvements. Overall the professors were receptive to feedback and cared a lot about their students. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The director of the program was great! Very supportive and kind and made an effort for us all to feel at home in Mystic. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The historic houses were cozy and awesome for college students. |
| * Food: |
We cooked for ourselves and made lots of great recipes! The program also provided lots of snacks and treats which were great. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Everyone was really kind and inclusive which contributed to a great community environment. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Nothing came up, but I assume it would have been good. |
| * Safety: |
I always felt super safe on campus and at Mystic. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I would choose to do Williams Mystic again! It was was a really special time and I made so many close friends. I also wish I had studied abroad for a semester as well (making my away experience a year). |
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) |
Our house never went over our house funds each week and it was easy to stay within the limits. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 0 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make a grocery list in advance and try to stick to it! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I feel like i didn’t know much but that was a good thing because it made it more of an adventure. |
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. |
