Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Change of Pace Past Review

By (Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/16/2017 to 11/30/2016 with

Spelman College: Atlanta - Domestic Exchange for Visiting Students

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Exchanging to a historically Black school was great because it exposed me to courses that I otherwise wouldn't be able to experience at my home school.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
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?
  • The courses
  • Academic environment
  • the professors
* What could be improved?
  • communication between host and home schools
  • Certainty of whether courses would transfer as a whole credit.
  • I find it a little pretentious of Wellesley to not guarantee a whole credit through this domestic exchange program, especially since it is a program that has existed since the 1960s. I know it's not Wellesley's intention, but it gives the appearance that the home school doesn't value HBCUs.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I would've known the difficulty of interacting with the administrations of both host and home schools.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Networker
An 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.