Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

conservation, biology research and you get to sail a boat! Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 04/09/2012 to 06/29/2012 with

Sea Education Association: Programs at Sea - Marine Biodiversity & Conservation

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
So worthwhile! I learned so much and met a bunch of amazing people.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 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

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $50

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* 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?
  • Sailing!!
  • Invested, available, caring, knowledgeable profs
  • Unique way of addressing the problem
* What could be improved?
  • homework assignments were given in a disorganized fashion
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? My only regret was not bringing warmer clothes for the last section of our voyage in the north atlantic. Really, that's it.