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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Williams College. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a Williams College student, please check with the International Education and Study Away 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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No important dates configured."It was extremely worthwhile. I found this program myself and petitioned for Williams to approve it as an option for going abroad. I am so beyond glad that I did. I was taken out of my comfort zone in the best ways and felt like I truly grew so much. My Italian improved drastically, I made a completely new group of friends, I tra..."
A student Williams College
"- big improvement in Spanish skills and comfort in the language - Spanish speaking work experience - learning to live in a culture that just felt warmer and in many ways more intentional, slower (in really good ways) than life in the mainland US"
A student Williams College
"I learned how to cope with difficult situations and constant conflict, and I improved my French. It was not worthwhile"
A student Williams College
"I think the biggest thing I can take away is the improvement to my German skills. Additionally, I think it was worthwhile for the experience outside the somewhat stressful academic setting. Having to adapt to German culture and just the expectations around how work, bureacracy, life, etc. gets done was also extremely valuable. "
middleburystudentinberlin Williams College
"I greatly improved my Spanish (especially my speaking skills), learned about Spanish culture, and had the opportunity to travel throughout the country. It was definitely worthwhile."
Allison L Williams College
"Independence, self advocacy, absolutely worth it "
A student Williams College
"I gained experience on how to live on my own in a foreign place. I learned how to use my new language skills to get around and I learned how to appreciate different cultures."
Matthew Muralles Williams College
"I learned how to adapt in a new city and how to make new friends that have a different cultural background from me."
A student Williams College
"I gained and learned so much. I learned how independent and resilient I am. I made wonderful friends that I will stay in touch with for years to come. I advanced my French skills immensely. I challenged myself each and every day to expand my comfort zone and take full advantage of the experience before me. I got to travel and ex..."
A student Williams College
"I gained near fluent levels of French, great friendships, amazing food experiences, and a European fashion sense."
A student Williams College
"I learned how to lean outside of my comfort zone and explore more. It was absolutely worthwhile. "
Cailin Stollar Williams College
"My semester with SIT Bolivia opened up the world before my eyes. It has changed the course of my life and quadrupled the possibilities I can imagine for myself."
Isabel Cushing Williams College
"I learned ways of existing and learning that are fulfilling and outside the high-pressure normal college environment. Also Patagonia is beautiful. "
A student Williams College
"I learned how to be a naturalist, I learned a ton about the nuances of conservation work, I learned how to examine my own culture in comparison to other cultures, and I learned a lot about how I want to live my life and what kind of life I want. I also made such close friends!"
Noah S Williams College
"Absolutely worthwhile. I developed close and lasting relationships with my host families, made wonderful friends, and explored a unique country. "
Lucy Page Williams College
"I improved my speaking fluency, which was one of my main goals of going abroad, and my writing and general language ability also improved. Not only did my language skills get better, but I also formed lasting relationships with both American and Chinese students (plus other international students). They are the ones who really m..."
A student Williams College
"Language proficiency, cultural integration"
A student Williams College
"Pachaysana is actually supporting local participant communities in changing their systems, from small greenhouses and stages to the stories that circulate in our societies. It was a privilege to take part in that dreaming together."
Gabe Williams College
"The language was worth it"
A student Williams College
"Learning to maneuver in a foreign environment is crucial experience."
A student Williams College
"I wanted to be immersed in Spanish culture and learn to speak some French! Most definitely mission accomplished and I had tons of fun along the way!"
A student Williams College
"New Friends, Much improved Spanish, feeling a part of a distinct culture and lifestyle, and improved hobbies: classical guitar and Latin Dancing"
A student Williams College
"Worthwhile is one of the main words I use to describe the experience. My Chinese got a lot better, I loved getting involved in the frisbee scene in China, that was really special to me. I pushed myself to travel to far away/hard to get to places, lived in a foreign language, and got through hard/lonely/boring times and it was al..."
A student Williams College
"I learned to be adventurous, take risks, be independent, and speak Spanish better!"
Casey Pelz Williams College
"I gained a lot of experience outside of my comfort zone. The encouragement to use a foreign language everywhere I went raised my speaking confidence. "
A student Williams College
