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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Ball State University. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a Ball State University student, please check with the Study Abroad Office for guidelines on enrolling in a study abroad program and receiving credit for your study abroad experience. If your university has listed recommended programs below, please consider them first and contact any of the program providers referenced in the reviews listed below for more information.
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No important dates configured."Because I had never traveled abroad before my trip, this was a big stepping stone in my life. This trip taught me that I am much more courageous than I had thought, and that I have the ability to adapt much more quickly than I ever imagined. It certainly was a struggle at times to adjust to living with a new family and roommate,..."
Kayla G Ball State University
"I realized that I belong in London. I fit in with their culture more than Indiana's. The people I interacted with were so accepting and never made me feel like I was different just because of my skin color."
Kayla Jackson Ball State University
"I learned that you can truly do ANYTHING you set your mind to. It was the best decision I've made in my life thus far. "
Anthony Ball State University
"A lot has happened to me since returning home from Greece. Home was just like I had left it, and yet at the same time, everything had changed, if only slightly. I remember around week four in Greece I had developed the feelings of homesickness. It wasn’t culture shock; I don’t think I was there long enough for that to happen, bu..."
Rebecca R Ball State University
"Yes. I learned more about myself when I was there."
Lacey C Ball State University
"Spain helped me grow up. I was in a new culture that I knew almost nothing about, and I still had to get an experience out of it while learning and having a good time. I was also thousands of miles away from anyone I knew well, so I had to throw a social aspect into that. While I never really acknowledged any of these things ..."
Andrew S Ball State University
"I am a new person because of this experience. I see the world differently and I appreciate others in a way I could have never before. I met a Spaniard and dated him while I was in Spain, and it was the most wonderful time of my life. I will always have him as a friend and a reason to go back to Spain, and I wouldn't give that..."
Chelsea W Ball State University
"I gained so much from this program. Almost too much to put into words. The experience was more than valuable to my life and the way I view things now. "
TaRea B Ball State University
""Was your study abroad experience worthwhile?" This just seems like such a strange question, because it feels so silly. My experience abroad did three very distinct things for me: First, it allowed me to pursue a line of education that was not offered at my undergraduate university. While abroad, I was able to take courses ..."
Maggie C Ball State University
"I learned about my heritage (Italian) and who I am. I learned that the Italian lifestyle is so much better than how Americans live and how disgusting America/American culture is. I am already planning my next return to Rome."
Alexa Cardelli Ball State University
"From my experience, I learned how to empathize with those living in the United States who are not originally from here. My experience was most definitely worthwhile. "
Rachel De Masi Ball State University
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Kate W Ball State University
"It was the first time that I had ever been out of the country and it was nice to experience another culture and see the the similarities and differences."
John M Ball State University
"I learned to simply live life and take it day by day. Don't rush things because they will come."
Edlecia Ward Ball State University
"YES!"
Amanda E Ball State University
"I absolutely loved this trip. It gave me the opportunity to go to a country I would otherwise not likely have been able to visit. Studying abroad really does open your eyes to the world and other cultures."
Kate W Ball State University
