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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Macalester College. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a Macalester College student, please check with the Center for Study Away 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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No important dates configured."I grew significantly in my Spanish ability. I also gained a sense of independence that I did not in 3 years of college in the United States. It was incredibly worthwhile and will inform how I think about what I want to do/where I want to live after college. "
A student Macalester College
"Wonderful friends, a second home abroad, lovely experiences in Montevideo and around Uruguay. "
clara b Macalester College
"Advanced my Chinese communication skills immensely. "
Angela Macalester College
"Yes, this program helped me focus on Peace and Conflict Studies and the Balkans region better than I could at my home institution. The independent research project experience was very enjoyable and helpful for my Honors Thesis. "
A student Macalester College
"My french improved, I learned so much on an academic and human level and grew so much as a person. It was 100% worth it."
Allegra B Macalester College
"I really grew as a student and as a person. This experience allowed me to learn more than just what is taught in the classroom. I feel as though I learned a lot of life lessons that I carry and will continue to carry with me in life. I most definitely think it was worthwhile because studying abroad in a country that is not your ..."
A student Macalester College
"I was able to learn how to live in a new culture. "
Ciara Macalester College
"I learned a lot about myself, travelled a ton with and without companions, made friends, discovered a love for french fries with mayo, learned a lot about anthropology that I couldn't have learned at my home school, and became a more independent adult. I wouldn't trade my experience for the world - it was definitely worthwhile."
Betsy Barthelemy Macalester College
"It was very worthwhile. I learned all about the health system in the country, advantages and disadvantages, the culture, and the people!"
A student Macalester College
"I learned so much about Peruvian culture, history, politics, and language, as well as a ton about myself. My study away was definitely worthwhile."
Autumn D Macalester College
"I got to be in entirely new ecosystems learning in person about the organisms and system interactions. I learned how to live in uncomfortable situations and how to leave my comfort zone and grow as a person. Extremely worthwhile"
A student Macalester College
"I chose a program in a Spanish-speaking country for the language immersion, but the reason I specifically chose Argentina was the literary scene in Buenos Aires. A well-travelled aunt promised that I would love the urban atmosphere and the unbelievable literary culture of the city (there's an independent bookstore almost every t..."
Bethany Catlin Macalester College
"I gained so much confidence in myself throughout my time abroad. It was 100% worthwhile. "
A student Macalester College
"My Portuguese skills got VERY good, I met amazing people that I know I'll keep in touch with, and I also got to better understand the complexities of Brazil's history, culture, and politics. It was absolutely worthwhile. "
Kristen Tuttle Macalester College
"How to go with the flow - very valuable for coming back to senior year/the job search in the US"
Kate Rhodes Macalester College
"I learned a lot about different perspectives on issues of climate change and animal agriculture that I had not considered before. We learned a lot about indigenous Maori perspectives, and being able to live with, and learn from these people really changed how I look at things. It showed me another, more integrated, holistic way ..."
A student Macalester College
"I gained independence and language skill and cultural awareness. Yes it was worhtwhile"
Madeline Cook Macalester College
"I learned how to drink rum directly from the bottle, I learned how to reject prostitutes, I learned that I cannot speak spanish, I learned that cuba does not offer much vegetarian food. I didn't really learn anything else. It was not worthwhile"
A student Macalester College
"I gained independent research skills, language skills, independence, new friends, and an incredible host family."
Shay G Macalester College
"It was worthwhile. "
A student Macalester College
"Learned a lot of German and met with old European friends. Very worthwhile."
Abby Macalester College
"I feel like I can take on challenges with a greater sense of courage and competence. I have a greater understanding of a culture different from mine, and it has truly made me a stronger, more compassionate person."
Maya Benedict Macalester College
"My time abroad gave me a great opportunity to really think about culture, the impact the US really has on so much of the world, how much privilege we have living here, and of course language. Through the experience, my Spanish improved a great deal, especially my confidence when speaking. I always knew I wanted to study abroad..."
Sarah Macalester College
"I learned now to be alone with my-self and take care of myself in a foreign country. I also learned how to communicate with others, especially when they come from a different cultural background. "
A student Macalester College
"I learned about myself, about other cultures, about my friends and I learned how to live in a new city. "
A student Macalester College
