great insight into renewable energy Past Review

By (Brandeis University) - abroad from 06/14/2018 to 08/01/2018 with

SIT Study Abroad: Iceland - Renewable Energy, Technology & Resource Economics (Summer 1)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I was able to do my own research in my field of interest.

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

This program offered me opportunities as a student I could never had received at Brandeis.

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? $30-40

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Intermediate
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Spanish 104 at Brandeis University
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • Host Family
* 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Iceland
  • Engineering
  • fellow students
* What could be improved?
  • locations of all visits
  • food stipends
  • repetitive lectures
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How expensive Iceland really is.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

ENGR: 3060

Course Department: ENGR
Instructor: David Timmons
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Renewable Energy, technology, and resource economics

Course Department: ENGR: 3000
Instructor: David Timmons
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Great class, but some of the units seemed redundant.
Credit Transfer Issues: