Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

An amazing, unique semester in the Adirondacks Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/26/2019 to 12/19/2019 with

Hamilton College: Adirondack Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained experience living in a rural environment and I got the chance to live a much more balanced lifestyle than I do at college.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Although there were difficulties and challenges, especially in living with just six other students, the program was educational and life-changing inside and outside the classroom.

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $0

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The environment
  • The program director
  • The focus on place-based learning and living
* What could be improved?
  • The Intensive Seminar
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? On the difficult days, I wish I knew how much I would miss the low-stress environment.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Intensive Seminar (College 370)
Course Department: N/A
Instructor: Herman Lehman
Instruction Language: English
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Common Experience Seminar (College 371)
Course Department: N/A
Instructor: Janelle Schwartz
Instruction Language: English
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Field Component/Internship (College 372)
Course Department: N/A
Instructor: N/A
Instruction Language: English
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Independent Capstone Project (College 373)
Course Department: N/A
Instructor: Janelle Schwartz
Instruction Language: English
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