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No important dates configured."This experience was definitely worth while. I learned a lot about hydroelectric and geothermal systems as well as the type of policy that needs to be considered in order to make renewable energy viable in a country."
Nina W - Carleton College
"I gained valuable career advice and exposure. "
A student - Carleton College
"Mostly, I just feel so lucky that I have seen the animals and plants and landscapes that I saw in Ecuador. I found poison dart frogs and cock-of-the-rocks. I watched an anaconda attack a cayman and a hammerhead swimming alone while I snorkeled above it. I wanted a break from the midwest landscapes and the intense academic set..."
Ellen D - Carleton College
"Yes. I learned a new language, and I learned more about my major than I could have possibly imagined. "
Michelle A - Carleton College
"The most important quality I gained in Denmark is open-mindedness. I learned to be more receptive to a foreign culture, as opposed to sticking to my comfort zone. "
Damir K - Carleton College
"It's changed me in more ways than I know. It's made me more culturally aware and has given me a deeper appreciation for the arts and art history. "
Zoe C - Carleton College
"Amazing to see a different world"
Keenan H - Carleton College
"Yes. It was a great way to see Europe. "
Ryland B - Carleton College
"Yes definitely, cultural and linguistic understanding as well as personal growth and maturity."
Katie F - Carleton College
"Absolutely. I learned another language and completely immersed myself in a new country."
Rachel G - Carleton College
"It was great. "
Abigail W - Carleton College
"I learned a lot about Sicily, a place I didn't know a whole lot about before going abroad. I also was able to take the chance to look reflectively on my own culture and my choices that led me to Sicily and I learned a lot about myself. I am more culturally aware than I was before, definitely. And I have a lot of respect for anyb..."
Megan N - Carleton College
"It was incredible."
Hannah K - Carleton College
"Definitely."
Veronica L - Carleton College
"yes"
Jeweletter J - Carleton College
"Yes, it was an excellent experience, which I will always remember."
Jessica M - Carleton College
"Yes, I love Denmark, but the program was not very good. Overall, worthwhile"
Dylan C - Carleton College
"I think I gained a lot of insight into who I really am by breaking down ideas of what I thought I was and was not, while reaffirming other ideas. I think later I will find my experience worthwhile, but it will take a lot of time - not simply the three weeks that have passed - since as of right now I am quite apathetic towards my..."
Morgan D - Carleton College
"Yes, but not for academic reasons. Absolutely for cultural, language and worldview."
Annaliese E - Carleton College
"My study abroad experience taught me to be more patient and allowed me to learn about myself in a completely novel environment. The program was amazingly well-developed and the local staff were incredibly helpful. This experience has made me realize how much of the world there is to see and has made me want to go abroad again ..."
Elise G - Carleton College
"It made me much more confident about my language abilities and increased my academic and personal independence. "
Alexandra L - Carleton College
"I have always been extremely interested in business and entrepreneurship. Carleton College does not offer classes on these subjects. I have learned a lot about these subjects throughout the semester which made it a worhtwile experience."
Robert G - Carleton College
"I had known for a while that I wanted to study abroad in Spain, and my experience lived up to my expectations. I learned so much and became much more confident and independent in new or challenging situations. I also met a group of wonderful students I shared my program with whom I am so lucky to know and think I will be in to..."
Meghan K - Carleton College
"This experience was everything I hoped for and more, though not always in the ways I expected. I will go back to Mali."
Fayel D - Carleton College
"This experience was a great chance for me to experience life in a culture very different from my own. The academic content was interesting and raised my awareness about world issues in health care. It opened my eyes to different jobs and ways of life. "
Taylor W - Carleton College
