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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Loras College. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a Loras College student, please check with the Center for Experiential Learning 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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A student Loras College
"This experience was so worth while! I learned so much about the Portuguese language, culture, history, and lifestyle. I gained friends all over the world who I still keep in contact with every day, every week, or every month! I learned about my own culture, language, history, and lifestyle from a 3rd person point of view! I was ..."
A student Loras College
"I learned a lot about Spain, Spanish, and myself. It was worthwhile. "
A student Loras College
"I highly recommend this program. One of the highlights was learning in-depth about the temples of Angkor-a fascinating place-and then spending three days visiting the temples and seeing in front of us exactly what we had learned about. The program staff were thoroughly helpful and attentive, the academics were solid and there wa..."
Laura W Loras College
"I gained so many experiences outside of a classroom. I saw sights people only dream of, and I learned how to quickly adapt to many cultures. This was completely worthwhile, for I know I have a more rounded sense of knowledge."
Leah C Loras College
"It gave perspective on the affluence of the United States even relative to other developed countries, such as Portugal and Spain. "
Dale E Loras College
"Living in a culture different than your own. Definitely worthwhile."
A student Loras College
"It was worthwhile. I learned a lot about myself when having to step out of my comfort zone and live somewhere new for four months. I also learned a lot about who I am and who I appear to be through the eyes of people from all different countries."
A student Loras College
"It was worthwhile. I would do the study abroad again in a heart beat. I gain more knowledge about the world. I gain insight about my self, how other perceive America, and European culture. "
A student Loras College
"Absolutely worthwhile. The experiences I had cannot be recreated and couldn't have been possible if I hadn't been abroad."
A student Loras College
"I connected with family and that was the best experience for me"
Mike G Loras College
"I definetly improved my language skills, but I'm a lot more independent now. I learned to rely on only myself. I'm a lot more open- minded and am even more so intrigued by other cultures."
A student Loras College
"I gained a new perspective on how I see the world and how I communicate with others from different cultures. It was definitely worth every penny."
Maggie D Loras College
"I learned a lot about the culture and a lot about myself. It was definitely worth it."
Melissa E Loras College
"I learned so much about the local people and that not every country needs help from the more developed. I learned that they are capable of doing anything if they put their mind to it. I also learned how influential the U.S. is on so many countries. I learned to be more thankful for what I have. I learned about other cultures ..."
Karli J Loras College
"A new perspective and worldview. "
Vincent W Loras College
"I gained an understanding of the world outside of the united states. I really enjoyed my experience, but it is hard to say if it was worth essentially missing a semester of classes at home."
ryan.kuboushek Loras College
"I gained more confidence in speaking the Spanish language as well as in myself personally. I also gained skills of independence for living on my own in a city, including navigation, food, and speaking to locals. This was definitely a worthwhile trip. "
A student Loras College
"Money saving tips. Increased my language skills. Increased my level of self-confidence and independence."
Elise D Loras College
"How to be more independent and to plan for traveling. I learned about the places I went to all around Europe and met some cool people along the way. It was worthwhile."
Zachary S Loras College
"Language experience, travel. Yes absolutely."
A student Loras College
"It was worthwhile. It also depends on who you have to experience it with. The education/traveling aspect was worthwhile. I wish I could have went with family or my significant other. I was disappointed how other students took for granted what we were experiencing, and how some students became extremely rude to locals and other ..."
Katie H Loras College
"I gained a sense of personal confidence in dealing with day to day issues."
A student Loras College
"To appreciate the people in my life and make time for them."
Tira H Loras College
"I gained a lot of maturity and increased my cultural knowledge. It was definitely worth while. "
A student Loras College
