Benedictine College
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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Benedictine College. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a Benedictine College student, please check with the International Education 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."More than I can dream of articulating and placing in this small box. But to give effort: A confidence that is all the more present in my daily life. An appreciation of and pride for my nation. A comfort with being vulnerable. A desire to seek. A never ending thirst for knowledge and beauty. Some sweet observational..."
A student Benedictine College
"I gained confidence in who I am, where I can go, who I can meet and how I can interact with those people, in asking questions, in not being afraid to go below the surface of a person, and in pushing myself to really learn all I can. I gained confidence in my faith - this is where I stopped accepting the faith as something I was ..."
A student Benedictine College
"Learned how to travel alone. Learned about other cultures"
Molly Maher Benedictine College
"I learned to be at peace within myself, to love other people, to be independent and to trust in God to take care of everything. "
A student Benedictine College
"I learned a lot about how to live life, my faith, a lot about myself and my friendships. So many things that I never knew I could learn. It was one of the most worthwhile things I've ever done in my life and I wouldn't give it up."
A student Benedictine College
"Independence, a love of Italian culture, a love of the Italian language and the ability and chance to travel around and learn so much about other areas and experience so many amazing adventures!"
Jen (Kopp) Frederickson Benedictine College
"I learned that life can be lived in many different ways. There is nothing about my life as an American that I can assume is universal; it is those things that are, rather, Human, that bind us all together. I learned to speak a new language, to look at art in a new way, to let being happy be simple. "
Evan Bradfield Benedictine College
"I gained knowledge, self-confidence, and independence, as well as a greater appreciation for the arts and Italian culture. "
A student Benedictine College
"From midnight gelato runs, missed busses, TONS of steps, sleeping in airports, slurping spectacular spaghetti, getting lost, laughter in 8 different countries, breathtaking sights, experiencing true faith, life long adventures, and memories that will 'CLICK' in my mind forever. I wouldn't change a thing."
Madeline Dierking Benedictine College
"It was definitely worthwhile, I gained knowledge of other cultures and learned to be opened-minded and experience what you can."
Patrick Benedictine College
"I gained a lot of self confidence and a huge appreciation for art."
Annelise Benedictine College
"Other than educational experiences I was able to learn a lot about myself and grew a confidence in myself I hadn't had before studying abroad. I went to Italy without any close friends and only knowing a handful of my classmates there. Being able to break out of my shell and become friends with people I wouldn't have organically..."
A student Benedictine College
"The semester abroad was so worthwhile!! I cannot stress that enough. I have friends who did not do a semester abroad for one reason or another and they all have regretted it. I had a few reasons that it could have not worked out, but I made sure that it did and am so glad I got to go abroad! I became so close with the people I s..."
A student Benedictine College
"Was it worthwhile? Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! Most of my best stories start with, " So this one time when I was studying abroad...." followed by some epic tale of broken plans and making new friends in foreign places. So even if it was just for the stories, I would do it over again! The main things I learned were how to acc..."
Katie Seiwert Benedictine College
"Yes, I gained an appreciation for various cultures and a love for travel and history. "
A student Benedictine College
"Definitely. I learned so much about other cultures and traveling on my own and taking care of yourself. I also learned some Italian! "
Christina Peters Benedictine College
"I learned about a new culture, its contributions to the rest of the world, how to travel efficiently and intelligently, how to adapt to new places, and to not be afraid of new adventures. "
A student Benedictine College
"I learned so much about culture from each country I was able to visit. From Morocco to Poland, each country had something new to offer. My confidence grew, my ability to navigate around each location grew, and I morphed into a new person! 1000000000 percent worthwhile."
Hannah Benedictine College
"I learned about other peoples cultures and how to travel outside the norm. everything is an experience that will impact you than or later in life. Sure I learned a little Italian while I was abroad but the main thing I took away was some of the best friends I made while abroad"
A student Benedictine College
"See the above answer, definitely worth while."
Austin Quebedeaux Benedictine College
"Primarily independence. Nothing teaches independence like learning to travel around foreign countries where you don't know the native language."
A student Benedictine College
"I learned about other cultures and how they view american culture. I learned a lot about myself and what really matters to me. I learned how to navigate a city I don't know without internet on my phone and so so so much more. "
Anne Hickerson Benedictine College
"100% worthwhile."
A student Benedictine College
"I learned how to be independent and travel on my own. "
A student Benedictine College
"It was one of the most worthwhile things I've ever done. "
Wesley Greer Benedictine College
