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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Carleton College. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a Carleton College student, please check with the Off-Campus Studies 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."Definitely worthwhile."
A student Carleton College
"Loved it, showed me what I want to do with my life and filled some holes in understanding myself."
Hai N Carleton College
"I became even more confident, mature, and independent. If you want to make correct decisions about your future in this now global world, you need to see what the world has to offer. This doesn't mean that I will end up living somewhere outside the US. It means that I am more confident in the decisions that I make because I have..."
Rhys L Carleton College
"Yes. It was a great way to see Europe. "
Ryland B Carleton College
"Most definitely. It helped me decide on what part of my discipline (anthropology) and what career I am passionate about, and I knew people I would want to work with again in the future. India is an inexhaustible source of knowledge."
Rafadi H Carleton College
"Worthwhile doesn't begin to describe it. It was simultaneously the most difficult thing I have ever done and the most wonderful. The program had flaws, to be sure - flaws that could be remedied easily enough (and probably won't be, because that's how things work). But my understanding of other people, other cultures, other wo..."
Sarah P Carleton College
"It was fantastic and really gave me direction in my future career paths."
Ken Z Carleton College
"ABSOLUTELY. I made friends who I will keep for life, I was exposed to a new culture, and I gained invaluable language skills. I would do it again in a heartbeat -- and in a way, I have, seeing as I currently live and work in Buenos Aires."
Paul M Carleton College
"On my program, I navigated a big city after living in rural college towns my whole life. I formed loving and warm bonds with people I never would’ve met otherwise. I explored and grew and learned and laughed and cried and ate too many empanadas, and IES Santiago gave me the space for that. It was absolutely amazing. "
Nina Muller Carleton College
"Absolutely, I'm certain the international, conservation, and field experience I gained there will stay with me for my entire life."
Kadin William Woolever Carleton College
"I learned an incredible amount of detail about local species of plants and animals, and also a lot about the complexity and necessity of planning well for large, long-term group expeditions. It was absolutely worthwhile and the skills and knowledge I gained there will serve me for a lifetime."
Kadin Woolever Carleton College
"I learned a lot about Sicily, a place I didn't know a whole lot about before going abroad. I also was able to take the chance to look reflectively on my own culture and my choices that led me to Sicily and I learned a lot about myself. I am more culturally aware than I was before, definitely. And I have a lot of respect for anyb..."
Megan N Carleton College
"I feel evermore a citizen of the world, gaining a perspective on internaitonal relations and economical bewailment."
Benjamin A Carleton College
"On the program, I not only learned immense amounts about environmental research and conservation, but also about Mongolian perspectives towards land and other people. It was extremely inspiring and I've returned to the states with a perspective towards relationships that I had not previously understood."
April Reisenfeld Carleton College
"I learned so much about Conservation Biology. As someone who came in with almost no prior knowledge, I was a little nervous about falling behind but the leaders ensured I didn't. They were very encouraging and made all of the work reasonable and rigorous, while also enjoyable. I also made some deep and lasting friendships"
Mark Roth Carleton College
"On the program, I not only learned immense amounts about environmental research and conservation, but also about Mongolian perspectives towards land and other people. It was extremely inspiring and I've returned to the states with a perspective towards relationships that I had not previously understood."
April Reisenfeld Carleton College
"YES! Although I did speak English with the program people, I spent the vast majority of my time speaking Spanish with Argentines. My Spanish improved immensely and I learned to live like an Argentine. All very worth it for me!"
Peter S Carleton College
"I learned a lot about the conservation efforts of the Taku River Tlingit (in congruence with Round River). I gained a new perspective on conservation and the importance of protecting wild and untouched places."
A student Carleton College
"I learned a lot about myself and gained a lot of perspective. You always hear about how poor people are in other countries, but actually seeing these people and how they live is life-changing. Bonding with foreigners (particularly those with whom I shared no common language) was incredibly meaningful and I plan on keeping in con..."
Rachel O Carleton College
"I learned that I really like visiting new places, and I met a lot of awesome people. It was worthwhile."
Owen S Carleton College
"I gained perspective. Living and taking classes with local community members opened my eyes to a lived reality that I had previously known next to nothing about. The program broke down my western perceptions of "community development" and I made some new friends that have taught me so much. I also gained a family in Pachaysana -..."
Erik Carleton College
"Absolutely. I have a much better understanding of another culture and of myself. The experience has helped me solidify what I want to do with my life as well as show me what life has to offer."
Graciela Q Carleton College
"Honestly, I'm not sure yet. More patience, maybe, an ability to connect with people who are really different from me, a greater understanding of what poverty and development mean. Definitely had strong impact on cultural awareness, and most likely on future career. Still processing though."
Rebecca G Carleton College
"A lot of the people on my program are Chinese language or East Asian studies majors and plan to work in China or with China for a career. At the moment, I don't, but if I don't get into Biology grad school, it's a possibility."
Becca G Carleton College
"Yes, I feel as though I have gained new insights about the world around me. Moreover, I have learned a lot about myself and how to be an independent individual. "
Bridget D Carleton College
