The College of William & Mary
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The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States.
Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at The College of William and Mary. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a College of William and Mary student, please check with the Global Education Office 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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Max C The College of William and Mary
"Any time spent abroad is an important investment in both time and money. In my case, I chose to spend the year because I had always wanted to do this and I had specific goals that I was working to achieve. I am a serious student, and I did not spend a year of my college career in this program for such results (I mean the convers..."
Philippe H The College of William and Mary
"Being a part of DIS has fortified my decision to pursue medicine, but with a different twist. Rather than continue straight to medical school, I would like to gain more international experience in the field of health sciences and pursue a Masters degree at the University of Copenhagen. My cultural awareness has definitely increa..."
Danielle D The College of William and Mary
"Absolutely. Gain independence and self knowledge, as well as a thorough understanding and comfortablility with the city both an an emotional, academic, and professional level."
Sarah W The College of William and Mary
"Yes, it helped improve my language skills. "
Tamara O The College of William and Mary
"It was absolutely worthwhile and I learned so much more than I thought I would. I highly recommend this program to students who want an intensive Arabic experience in a wonderful country. "
Kristin K The College of William and Mary
"Studying abroad was one of the most rewarding experiences I've had in my life. I never thought it would be so incredible and that I would fall so in love with a country. I would not have traded my experience for anything, and can't wait to return to Paris."
Amanda G The College of William and Mary
"I absolutely adored my study abroad experience and would do it all over again in a second if I could. I gained a stronger sense of independence and confidence that I still carry with me as well as friends from Australia whom I still keep in touch with. My time in Adelaide was seriously four of the best months of my life and I ..."
sadie s The College of William and Mary
"Yes very worthwhile. Gained a sense of independence and an appreciation for US. Learned how to travel light and on a budget and greater understanding of history and different cultures. "
gabrielle v The College of William and Mary
"My experience was wonderful and worthwhile. "
James C The College of William and Mary
"Yes. It was great to get a new perspective on the United Kingdom as well as the United States, and to see everything from the outside looking in."
Edward R The College of William and Mary
"I use to think that Study Abroad was nice but not necessary. I thought it was a waist of money. I WAS WRONG. you should definitely do it."
Jacqueline S The College of William and Mary
"Absolutely. I learned the importance of being open and understanding. I also learned the value of trying new things and seeing new places. "
Theresa C The College of William and Mary
"Yes, it is a great way to learn firsthand about another countrys' culture. I gained an understanding for the way of life of the Spanish people and their general values. "
Molly S The College of William and Mary
"Yes. I learned a lot about Czech culture, and gained confidence from the experience of living in a foreign country. "
Chris O The College of William and Mary
"There is no way to describe the experience and do it justice. If you are on the fence about going abroad, just go. Of course it will be worthwhile. When during college will you have another opportunity to see things completely outside of what you have made them to be? I love William and Mary and I love my friends and the communi..."
Julia R The College of William and Mary
"I can't even explain how wonderful this was. Really, if you have any interest at all, and you're a good student, go for it. It's challenging, but amazing. And do two terms, if you can; just one doesn't feel like enough."
Justine d The College of William and Mary
"Extremely worthwhile. Learned how to depend upon myself and trust in my abilities. Learned how to force myself to get out there. Learned to overcome fears."
Jessica L The College of William and Mary
"Studying abroad was one of the best decisions I made in college. Although I was very well traveled, I'd never been to Rome. I'm happy that I took many trips throughout Italy and really got to know the country I was studying in. Studying abroad provides you will difficult challenges, but the experience helps you to grow and matur..."
Christine Z The College of William and Mary
"Studying abroad enables you to live independently, enhances your street smarts, and gives you a set of eyes that you would not otherwise attain. By throwing yourself into a radically different environment, you have the opportunity to grow and learn about yourself. It sounds cliched and to some extent it is, but it's also true an..."
Michael C The College of William and Mary
"Yes, my experience was fantastic and amazing. I would not trade it for the world. I gained a new and more relaxed outlook on life by living with Spaniards and understanding that events that were stressful to me were not necessarily the same as experiences that might be stressful to them. "
Nicole J The College of William and Mary
"Of course it was worthwhile."
Laura G The College of William and Mary
"It definitely was. DEFINITELY. I got so much better at Chinese and learned a lot. Being in China was excellent practice and I think unless you go there, there are lots of things you won't fully grasp about the language or culture."
Jessica H The College of William and Mary
"It was definitely worthwhile. I grew to feel much more confident in myself and the way I handle myself in the world. I also made some fantastic friendships with the students on my program. Even though I didn't meet as many Spaniards as I would have liked, it was still a fun experience and I feel that my Spanish definitely improv..."
Sara R The College of William and Mary
"It was wonderful because of the classes (if academics and learning are appreciated, this is a good program), because of the homestay (truly the best part), and because of Perugia's small community feel with cool stuff to do. Florence or Rome would have been overwhelmed."
Mary I The College of William and Mary
