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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are an Olin College student, please check with the Office of 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 learned a lot about various forms of renewable energy, waste management, sustainable development, and what it means to live in a welfare state (it's awesome!). I learned that I am able to navigate places on my own (without data!) where I don't speak the language or know my way around, but I prefer to do so with others who have..."
meggoCopenhagen Olin College
"This was my first international experience, and I am so grateful I had the chance to spend a semester living so differently. I met great friends and learned a bit of self-sufficiency."
Brittany S Olin College
"I learned how to cook, learned about different cultures, different foods, and what it's like to live in less than ideal housing. It was important in learning to deal with situations and made me realize how much I take my school for granted. I met some great friends and traveled with them around Europe after my program ended. "
Jon M Olin College
"I changed a lot through this experience and I have no regrets. I arrived in Israel wanting to see the "Holy Land," but got much, much more."
Rebecca L Olin College
"It was interesting to be in the racial minority for the first time in my life, as well as go to places where I didn't speak the native language. "
Rose Z Olin College
"Short answer: Yes! Long answer: ...but there's too much to write! Instead, I'll point you to a blog post I wrote that highlights my cultural, academic, and personal insights at Polytechnique: http://blogs.olin.edu/studentblog/2011/04/france-engineering.html Feel free to contact me (you can find my email address is her..."
Steven Z Olin College
"Absolutely. Gained a much broader world perspective. Good to get away. "
Richard P Olin College
