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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Bates College. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a Bates College student, please check with the Off-Campus Study 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."Very worthwhile, learned loads about myself and my ideas."
Andrew Moreau Bates College
"I learned a lot about myself and broadened my perspective on the world. I was challenged but saw a lot of growth in myself as a person and was able to experience a whole new world for an enjoyable 4 months. "
Molly Bates College
"I learned a lot about myself and how I react in situations where I feel uncomfortable. Abroad helped me grow a lot and deepened my appreciation for my support network."
Sarah Curtis Bates College
"When I was first leaving for abroad, I was very nervous about having to start over with many aspects I had already concurred in my home university. Making new friends, becoming comfortable in a new location, and adjusting to a new culture were all things I had done two year prior at my College, and I was dreading having to do it..."
Ryan Brudny Bates College
"I am now more comfortable in who I am as a person. I learned what my goals are and I was able to do this abroad because of the lack of experience and comfort many have in a foreign place. I had to really reflect and evaluate what I wanted to put out into the world and this opportunity encouraged me to do that. "
Emily P Bates College
"It was most definitely worthwhile. I improved so much with my Spanish language skills and I learned so much about another culture and people and got to live with an amazing family who helped me to integrate into life in Uruguay. "
Cassidy Martin Bates College
"My time abroad was integral to my personal and academic growth. I think that I gained knowledge in the classroom as well as life skills as I lived in Buenos Aires. "
A student Bates College
"Perspective, motivation, confidence, knowledge, and a new way of living! It was 100% worth while. "
Kara M Bates College
"Not too rigorous, allows good opportunities to travel"
Jacqueline Bates College
"I gained a better knowledge of the French language. I attained an unprecedented fluency and ease with my French speaking through engaging with the others in the language on a persistent daily basis in different social contexts. I learned how to be a better, more-prepared, and competent traveller through excursions and trips, as ..."
A student Bates College
"I learned a lot about different cultures in South Africa and learned how to be more flexible with change."
Samantha A Bates College
"*significant improvement in language ability *better perspective on culture/life"
A student Bates College
"I learned to speak a language fairly fluently that I previously could not. I also learned that if I can go out and get a job in a country where I could not speak the language well, I can go get a job anywhere. "
Eric A Bates College
"So worth while, It changed my whole perspective on life."
Tayla D Bates College
"I learned that I have major depressive disorder. I learned that I can't simply go to a new country and a new culture and a new living situation and two new schools and expect to thrive. I need more support. I felt like I had very little"
Aidan G Bates College
