Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Phenomenal Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/22/2016 to 05/31/2017 with

Stockholm School of Economics: Stockholm - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Language skills, people skills, practical work-life skills, and the ability to write, think, and read in another language.

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.

Amazing (I am Swedish however and speak the language fluently)

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Great.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Lived at home (in Stockholm)

* Food:

Excellent

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Excellent

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

have a swedish SSN so it was free.

* Safety:

Very safe.

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

Exposed to my family's culture and made great friends while being challenged academically and socially.

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)

Unlimited budget.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Fluent
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Friends
  • School
  • Travel
* What could be improved?
  • Marketing Course
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How fast time flies when you are having fun.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Marketing 101
Course Department: Marketing
Instructor: Patric Andersson
Instruction Language: Swedish
Comments: The professor was awful and didn't teach well. I had to learn everything from the book and from assignments and projects.
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Global Challenges
Course Department: Global Challenges
Instructor: Ciara Sutton
Instruction Language: English
Comments: New but challenging course with relevant course work on challenges facing humanity. Lots of work and lots of projects and essays and case studies, but well worth the time.
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Accounting
Course Department: Accounting
Instructor: Tomas Hjelstrom
Instruction Language: Swedish
Comments: This was a very challenging course with lots of relevant real world applications. Dove deep into the background of accounting, how it has changed, how to do it, and what themes there are internationally as well as nationally.
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Economic Analysis and Steering
Course Department: Management and Organization
Instructor: Henrik Andersson
Instruction Language: Swedish
Comments: This was a very difficult course but very rewarding. I learned a lot about how economists and business executives think about costs and revenues. The problem sets and seminar sessions really gave me a hands on experience with the course, and I found that extremely engaging and fulfilling.
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