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Reviewed by Brette Guilmettestudent(Keene State College) on

Amazing Semester Abroad

I can honestly say that this semester has been the most amazing experience of my life thus far. I have learned so many things and met so many amazing people. These are experiences I will remember for the rest of my life. I encourage anybody who has an opportunity to study abroad to do it, I promise you will not regret it. The only thing that wasn't so great was having to leave at the end of the semester!

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  • B+
    Academics

    The classes were a lot bigger than at my home institution so adjusting was a little difficult.

  • Program Administration

    No comment

  • A+
    Living Situation

    I absolutely loved living on campus, it helped me make a lot of friends and I really enjoyed my time there.

  • A+
    Cultural Immersion

    I got to do so many things while being over there, everything I wanted to do and more.

  • A
    Safety

    No comment

  • A+
    Social Life

    I loved all the people I met and they really helped me socialize and bring me to places all over the city.

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