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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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No important dates configured."Language skills, more confidence in my Spanish, yes it was worthwhile"
Elizabeth Powell Smith College
"I learned more about Spanish culture and politics. "
Miranda Jacobs Smith College
"I learned the vastness of human perspective and understanding. One thing in spanish for a spanish speaker from latin america can mean something very different to a spanish speaker from here."
A student Smith College
"I learned so much about experiencing other cultures and how people lived. It was incredibly worthwhile to immerse myself in a culture that wasn't my own."
A student Smith College
"Studying abroad was definitely worthwhile experience!! I really liked how Cordoba is like a large town so you can get a city feel but there's also still events, festivals, celebrations that I'm not sure if you could find in other larger cities in Spain. But I think in Cordoba there's more of a community feel than larger cities, ..."
A student Smith College
"I learned a lot about the type of person i am, how to budget, how to travel to countries where i dont speak the language, how to step outside my comfort zone and be ok with it, how to respect others’ differences, how to enjoy life."
A student Smith College
"Spain is a whole new world, it was worthwhile for me and enjoyed it a lot but it was nothing like I expected "
A student Smith College
"I made a lot of meaningful relationships with my host family and with other students that are apart of my program, that I didn't necessarily know from Smith."
Aminata Khan Smith College
"Improved my Spanish, met new people, and traveled to new places. It was definitely worthwhile. "
Ambar Garcia Smith College
"I gain more vocabulary and built new friendships with the colleges involved in the PRESHCO program. Yes, they are all Americans which is great because I can see them next semester and we would have this experience to share. I've learned that I have different views and I think differently than my host parents. I've had mentally s..."
A student Smith College
"I think I picked up a lot of Spanish and improved my listening skills. I would say this program was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Smith College
"I learned that I can do it. I had a lot of doubts about being able to study abroad in a country whose first language is not English. I am glad to have proven myself wrong. I have also learned that traveling and putting yourself out there (sometimes in uncomfortable social situations) is so rewarding at the end of the day. Finall..."
Isabella Aldana Smith College
"Aside from improving my Spanish, I learned a lot about myself and what I value as an individual while abroad. I would definitely do this program and have this experience over again because I think that the changes I've noticed in myself are truly wonderful. I also have come to appreciate living in the United States. I realize no..."
A student Smith College
"I really enjoyed just being able to observe and listen, experiencing life in China. I think it was worth it."
A student Smith College
"It was worthwhile. My Spanish improved an amazing amount and I made some great friends that I want to stay in touch with!"
A student Smith College
"I learned that going to a completely different culture is difficult, but overall worth it at the end. "
Haleigh Anderson Smith College
"It was very worthwhile. I learned a lot about the spanish culture, was taught classed soley in spanish, etc."
A student Smith College
"It was very worthwhile. Although I took classes and learned from them, I gained more knowledge just being around Spanish people and learning about their culture."
A student Smith College
"My Spanish got so much better! And I got very close with my host parents. I also gained a global perspective, and was able to see the US how Europeans see it."
A student Smith College
"I learned a lot about the Spanish language and culture, as well as gaining some general skills in communication, trip planning, budgeting, and living and taking classes in a country other than my own. For me, this was definitely a worthwhile experience."
A student Smith College
"I gained fluency in Spanish, saw beautiful and historical cities, and learned a great deal about Spanish perspectives on the world (and by implication, what part of my perspective on things is shaped by my upbringing in the US). I had many educational discussions with Spanish students, professors, and my host family about polit..."
A student Smith College
"Spaniards are racists and hate Asian people. They think that they're not as racist as Americans (which is borderline hilarious). "
A student Smith College
"It was definitely worthwhile. My academic experience wasn't what I was hoping for but the things I learned outside of the classroom made my experience something that will always stay with me. "
A student Smith College
"It helped me improve my Spanish and gain confidence in myself, especially in my ability to adapt and thrive in a foreign environment. I also got a chance to spend more time in Europe (where I'm from) and truly experience a new culture."
A student Smith College
"I learned a lot about myself through this experience, and a lot of what I learned were little things, but I believe those things are going to make me a more confident person in the world. For example, I learned I could move to another country, learn a language, travel all over Europe by myself, and still make it home in one piec..."
A student Smith College
