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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Hamilton College. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a Hamilton College student, please check with the Off-Campus Study Office for guidelines on enrolling in a study abroad program and receiving credit for your study abroad experience. If your university has listed recommended programs below, please consider them first and contact any of the program providers referenced in the reviews listed below for more information.
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"Totally worthwhile; I learnt alot of the language, more about how to navigate a new country, make friends in a short amount of time, be comfortable with change and constant travel, integrate into a new family and environment, learn about ME politics from firsthand experiences. "
Anoushka S Hamilton College
"It was very worthwhile. I gained a new perspective on the United States as well as gained a great wealth of knowledge in the area of study. I also gained great tools to use in my studies and further career in environmental studies. "
Max M Hamilton College
"It was definitely worthwhile. You learn a lot about independence and taking care of yourself both physical and mentally. Because IFSA does not have any "host families", you are essentially a "regular" full time student. Students can design their study abroad experience however they want. "
A student Hamilton College
"I learned a lot about race and was forced to consider how my actions contribute to racism and white privilege. This was extremely valuable and I got more comfortable with my opinions and speaking about race."
A student Hamilton College
"This program opened my eyes to the complex livelihoods of people as they are shaped by different entities, whether they be political, cultural, social, etc. Overall, the significance of empathy and taking concrete action to help others was evident every day of this program. "
Maria V Hamilton College
"It was worthwhile!"
A student Hamilton College
"it was worth while. i became much more independent. "
A student Hamilton College
"My language improved exponentially and I pushed myself to explore an entirely different part of the world with new friends and new experiences. "
A student Hamilton College
"Language skills How to explore How to relate with people places and cultures that are very different and that you don’t understand completely How to love your best life during a great once I the lifetime opportunity How to be in close relations with locals and other students How to work in a group How to balance and mak..."
Christina Florakis Hamilton College
"Experience is always worthwhile. "
Dairys Quintero Hamilton College
"I gained a better perspective on the world while abroad, I became more responsible and independent as an individual and now don't have to rely on others as much. It was absolutely worthwhile and gave me so many great memories. "
Gabrielle O'Brien Hamilton College
"I learned a new kind of independence and a lot about myself and how I interact with people. It was definitely worthwhile."
Leah Weaver Hamilton College
"Spanish and I learned a lot about myself. This was easily the most worthwhile thing I have ever done; it was over a year ago and I still think about it every day."
Becca Butler Hamilton College
"My time abroad was a tremendous experience on so many levels, from enhancing my Italian language skills to learning about the global food system. It was worthwhile and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. "
A student Hamilton College
"I learned how to be more of an adult, to live more on my own, and how to be independent and resourceful in a totally different culture. I learned to travel and exist in a place where people may not know you're language, and how to communicate. I learned all about the refugee crisis and terrorism in Europe, from a first-hand pers..."
Shannon Boley Hamilton College
"I learned how to be independent and how to have fun with people I trust and I felt empowered to travel alone and learn about new people and places"
Corinne Smith Hamilton College
"I learned more about other cultures and grew accustomed to being out of my comfort zone. "
Kathleen Kelly Hamilton College
"I learned that Danes are not friendly, close minded, conservative with respect to people of other races, and overly concerned with immigrants, particularly Muslim immigrants. It was worthwhile in that it opened my eyes to racism and Islamaphobia. "
Christopher Wallace Hamilton College
"I gained friends that will last my entire life, a better knowledge of the world, and learned how to take a breath and enjoy place that I am. "
Eric L Hamilton College
"Yes worthwhile, learned how to be more independent. "
A student Hamilton College
"I learned so much about the world, it's perspectives of America, histories, cultures, ways of thinking, but mostly that we are all pretty similar."
Connor C Hamilton College
"Although at points, study abroad can be daunting or even terrifying, this experience has made me more confident, it taught me how to spend time by myself, and helped me become a 'real adult.' "
A student Hamilton College
"I learned about ABCD (Asset Based Community Development) plan. I was surprised to see that innovation can happen across language barriers. It didn't matter if I didn't speak their language or if they didn't speak my language, innovation is a stronger communication channel than any language. I also learned how to adopt to a new c..."
A student Hamilton College
"Every time I go back to China I learn more and more about the vast country. This time I learned more about the social nuances of the younger population. Rather than being a tourist I talked to and learned about Chinese students and what goes on in their daily lives. I learned how to ink paint and how to cook tradition dishes. I ..."
Kaily W Hamilton College
"It was absolutely worthwhile. I gained confidence in my own independence and language-learning skills. I gained friends and a new perspective of my own country."
Kerri G Hamilton College
