Interested In Engineering? This Is The Program! Past Review
By A student (Mathematics, Statistics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/14/2014 to 06/10/2015 with
Dartmouth College: New Hampshire - Domestic Exchange Program
Dartmouth has a very great engineering department, where you truly learn how to solve problems through various disciplines. It is hands-on, innovative and extremely rigorous. I met some great people and enjoyed the vibrant greek culture.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very rigorous program, and Dartmouth has a lot to offer as a top institution in terms academic resources. Amazing professor and very interesting projects during the program. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It is in the US, so not many administrative challenges |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Good housing. Dartmouth tries to separate all the exchanges students so that we can blend into the campus and fit in more easily. |
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Very good food, my weight is a good indicator |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Interesting culture compared to Middlebury. Dartmouth is more socially vibrant and the greek culture makes a very significant difference to the social life, and joining this program allowed me to join the greek system at Dartmouth. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
My medications were covered so I was satisfied. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
Same as Middlebury |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The NetworkerAn active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
ENGS22 |
| Course Department: | Engineering |
| Instructor: | B Stewart Trembly |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | very rigorous, but professor was not very friendly and interaction with him was very frustrating. At the end of the day however, we did learn in this class. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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ENGS 23 |
| Course Department: | Engineering |
| Instructor: | B Stewart Trembly |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Still very challenging and rigorous, but it becomes more clear and organized. Professor becomes more friendly and approachable too. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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ENGS 21 |
| Course Department: | Engineering |
| Instructor: | John Collier |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Hands-on project, great team work. Class was very engaging and teaches me how to solve problem in real life. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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ENGS 44 |
| Course Department: | Engineering |
| Instructor: | Benoit Roisin-Cushner |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | I learned how sustainability is implemented in real house projects. The final project where my team designed a house was very challenging but interesting. Perfect way to implement my knowledge I learned in this class in real cases. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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ENGS 27 |
| Course Department: | Engineering |
| Instructor: | George Cybenco |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Interesting and useful math concepts in engineering. Exams are fair and the last project was interesting. Teacher is very famous and well respected, but not very engaged with the students |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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ENGS 32 |
| Course Department: | Engineering |
| Instructor: | Cofi Odame |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Interesting course, very challenging. Last project could have more instruction though, very bad team dynamic.. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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JAPN |
| Course Department: | East Asian Studies |
| Instructor: | Ikuko Watanabe |
| Instruction Language: | Japanese |
| Comments: | Excellent class. Nice teacher, engaging material. Very multi-media teaching. Quizzes, exams, homeworks, drills and final presentation are all very fun and useful |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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THEA 10.10 |
| Course Department: | Theater |
| Instructor: | Irma Mayorga |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Intriguing topic and very useful concepts, interesting projects throughout the class. Professor was a terrible communicator though and blames the students when she was not clear herself. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
