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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Smith College. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a Smith College Student, please check with the Office for International Study 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 Smith College
"I can't emphasize enough how good this program was for me. It pushed me gently outside of my comfort zone and supported me the whole way through. I leaned into the support and opportunities provided -- which I had to choose to do! it wasn't all due to them -- and came back to the U.S. a more fully self-actualized person than I w..."
Ella M Smith College
"I improved greatly on my vocabulary for the time being, and I had many opportunities to really practice speaking Mandarin. I also enjoyed having the freedom to explore the city outside of classes."
A student Smith College
"It was absolutely worthwhile! If you are a student who is undecided about attending a professional healthcare program, having this shadowing experience combined with a study abroad experience will help you decide if medicine is the right career path."
A student Smith College
"Independence as a young adult, and it was worthwhile."
A student Smith College
"Worthwhile is an understatement. I had the most incredible time, from my first car ride staring out the window to our hotel. I learned so much about myself, and the others in my program that I'll know for the rest of my life. Prague is the best city if you want to experience a new world in the heart of Europe and without breakin..."
Sarah Smith College
"I learned so much about how to conduct research in the humanities at an advanced level. Pushing myself to my academic limit also highlighted learning habits that work well for me, and where I have room for improvement. I feel significantly better equipped to navigate my way through my senior year, and I have a new skillset to ma..."
A student Smith College
"My experience abroad gave a view into a different style of living as my host mom lives a minimalist, no-waste lifestyle. I also got to attend a lot of deeply stimulating conferences and talks that gave me a lot of academic contacts and information."
A student Smith College
"Learned how to be an adult and found a good life balance. Came out of it with a new understanding of the climate system and, less academically, Danish culture. Very worthwhile!"
A student Smith College
"I significantly improved my writing and research abilities, making it extremely worthwhile in for my future academic work and desired career field. "
Ariel Murray Smith College
"I learned a lot about climate change -- which was intense, but I'm really glad I know the things I know now. I feel like a really changed person as a result of the things I learned and the people I met."
A student Smith College
"I learned how to interact and navigate in a foreign country。"
A student Smith College
"Incredible."
Margaret Hemp Smith College
"I gained a better grasp of Spanish, and how to manage myself abroad long term. It was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Smith College
"I learned how to be independent in a culture and language that was not my own. "
Danica Miguel Smith College
"I gained new friends, a new family and new Spanish capabilities. I learned how to calm down, enjoy life and destress. It was totally worthwhile and I would recommend this program to anyone and everyone who wants to practice Spanish and have a great, fun time abroad. "
Sofia David Smith College
"I gained so many cultural insights, improved my Spanish astronomically, and met really interesting and vibrant people."
A student Smith College
"I made new friends and had many new experiences, I feel like I have become more adventurous after this program."
A student Smith College
"-Spanish comprehension skills -some speaking skills -confidence in traveling alone -confidence to find and make friends"
b m Smith College
"Aside from the professional experience that I gained on my internship and the skills, such as intercultural communication, market research, and translating that I learned on the job, studying abroad in Armenia allowed me to reflect on the culture values that shaped my upbringing in America and think more broadly about how Americ..."
Caroline Dunbar Smith College
"My time abroad was truly a period of personal growth, in every sense of the word. Being introverted, shy and even often times clueless, I had to rely on myself and my individual strengths in ways that I just had not before. Definitely one benefit of being abroad is that because you are placed in a new environment, and no longer ..."
Julissa Nunez Smith College
"I gained experience living in a different culture, which was very valuable. "
A student Smith College
"I gained so much from this experience; in addition to gaining fluency and confidence in my Spanish, I also learned so much about the country and the culture through conversations with Spanish people, watching the news, etc. I think it was an invaluable experience to step outside the US, and gain a more global perspective on our ..."
Claire Baumgardner Smith College
"It was worthwhile! I learned that lack of confidence was something I really need to work on, surrounding yourself with the language is KEY, and that the people you surround yourself with can make or break the experience."
A student Smith College
"I learned a lot about myself, about Spain, about what it's like to live abroad (both how hard and surprisingly easy it is)."
Shirene Shomloo Smith College
