https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:26:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college/page/2#post-2609643 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 08:21:26 +0000 AnnabelleG 2609643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: I really wanted different experiences in college. I figured I might not get another opportunity to go to West Africa. Ghana is an English speaking county, so that's why I chose it over some of the other French speaking countries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college/page/2#post-2609631 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 08:06:03 +0000 808love 2609631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was my one regret about college! I never went. I paid (or got grants) my way through college and I chose to buy a computer instead. It would have been an absolute blast. I used to study Spanish with two guys and we made plans to go but in the end, it was just the guys. They had so much fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college/page/2#post-2609608 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 07:21:36 +0000 pachamama 2609608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AnnabelleG: Ghana!!! Wow! Why there? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2609473 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 20:18:49 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2609473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I studied on a little Island in the Caribbean for 2 semesters. I had several friends come with and we made some great friends. It was for nursing school. SO much fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2608691 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 20:07:59 +0000 LAZB 2608691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickles: that sounds like my program, although I think I didn't do that long of days. I was there in 2003 :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2608657 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 19:08:20 +0000 DesertDreams88 2608657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I studied abroad at Oxford University in England for a summer. It was through the honors program at my college and I focused on the Renaissance and Reformation, British History, and the relationship between women's roles and religion. I did not go with anyone from my college, but the program grouped about 50 American students together in terms of living and learning.</p> <p>The experience taught me about living independently and that I didn't want an "ivory tower" career. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2608624 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 17:25:49 +0000 MediaNaranja 2608624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a summer course in Santiago, Chile through my university system (I was the only one from my university, but there were about 15 people enrolled in the course across my university system). It was great fun, and I met some great people! I was happy to find this course because I had a very structured science major that didn't allow for many electives--and required four courses to be taken in sequence. If I would have done a whole semester it would have messed up that sequence. So I was happy to discover the summer course that fulfilled an elective without messing up the sequence. The class was taught in English.</p> <p>My biggest regret, however, was not enrolling in an awesome course offered by my department--Biology of tropical islands. It was one course worth 16 credits, and it consisted of two weeks of intense on-campus instruction followed by 10 weeks of on-site instruction in Moorea, French Polynesia!! Sadly it was only offered in fall and would have messed up the stupid four-sequence class I had to do for my major. Oh well!! Maybe in another life ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2608596 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:19:31 +0000 Mrs. Pickles 2608596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: I did too :) beautiful city.<br /> I did an intensive language immersion program. We went to class from 7am-7pm (siesta was from 2-3pm) each day<br /> I went with people I had never met before including my roommate, and I overall enjoyed the experience </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2608588 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:04:27 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2608588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My boyfriend (now husband) and I both spent 6 months in the Netherlands. We did a 6 week summer program together and then did a semester at two different universities (but both in the same country). I went my senior year -- double major and a minor -- so all of my classes had to count towards my home graduation requirement. A little stressful making sure all the credits would transfer, and finding a program that would fit my academic needs generally. But we had an AMAZING time! Probably my single favorite experience in college. I am so glad I went and will 100% encourage my kids to do the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2608585 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:55:32 +0000 Rescuemom10 2608585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did 2 years of College and then joined the Navy. It was with the Navy I saw a lot. </p> <p>Japan, Greece, England, Ireland, Qatar....and lots of other quick stops in little places along the way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2608488 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 14:03:36 +0000 rattles 2608488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spent a summer studying the European Union. The program was based in Germany but had field study trips across Europe. I lived with Germans in a student apartment, which was great for my language skills since my coursework was in English. I went to college on scholarship, and both my tuition and housing scholarships transferred to the program. I hope my children are able to have the opportunity to travel and study too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2608482 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 13:50:53 +0000 PawPrints 2608482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spent a summer in Kenya studying community wildlife conflict near a wildlife refuge. We interviewed the local Maasai and did tons of game drives through several national parks and camped for several days in one of them. Beyond amazing. I had to save up my summer job money for years and also use some scholarship money to pay for it, so there was no way I could have afforded an entire semester though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2608451 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 13:17:38 +0000 AnnabelleG 2608451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I studied a semester in Ghana. My classes were pretty irrelevant unfortunately, more life experience kind of learning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2608171 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 07:51:04 +0000 littlebug 2608171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not, and it is the one single regret I have in life. I love reading about everyone else's experiences, though. It's such a cool idea and a great way to really learn about the world. I will STRONGLY encourage my children to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2608121 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 23:44:40 +0000 schubr03 2608121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not study abroad, but I did do the Disney College Program. It was a semester long, paid internship at The Walt Disney World Resort. I took classes and got college credit for it! Best semester of college ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2608098 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 21:20:26 +0000 Iced Tea 2608098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fun fact. Though I was not looking for a relationship, I actually met my future husband on my third day in Korea! Two other students met their future partners there too. All international marriages. </p> <p>I spent an entire year (not just the semesters, breaks too) in South Korea. I was on a full scholarship, which covered my tuition. I had to pay local room &amp; board, but they were inexpensive at that university. Travelling in Korea wasn't expensive. Cost was part of my decision; I originally intended to go to Japan, but I couldn't afford it.</p> <p>I was the only student from my university. There were only 3 American students. I made great friends from several different countries, and have managed to meet up with four of them years later. </p> <p>I loved the Zen Buddhism class, but mostly study abroad was valuable for changing my perspective on the world and my place in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2607942 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 10:25:32 +0000 looch 2607942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to, but didn't do enough research on a program and my dad basically shut it down because I hadn't prepared.</p> <p>Looking back, I am glad I didn't go. The social scene at my university was extremely important and in all honesty, it really wouldn't have been any academic benefit. Culturally sure, it was something I missed out on, but then again, I married a European and spent 4 years living there, which was a far different experience than studying abroad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2607906 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 06:58:45 +0000 Foodnerd81 2607906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really should have and wanted to, but it was kind of complicated with a double Major and with housing when I got back. Those are both weak excuses for me not going though and I regret it. I'll encourage my kids to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2607904 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 06:51:58 +0000 lamariniere 2607904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's so neat to see where everyone went!</p> <p>I just wanted to add that I paid tuition to my home university since they had an agreement with my institute, so it wasn't a huge price difference, (minus the extra traveling I did, of course). At the time, it was also cheaper to live on my own compared to what I paid for on campus dorms. Lastly, I was an international affairs major so it was *highly* encouraged to study abroad and I could have done so for up to 3 semesters. I wish I had taken that 3rd semester! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2607903 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 06:48:20 +0000 peachykeen 2607903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a semester in Florence, Italy. Luckily I could use my financial aid and it wasn't much more expensive than tuition at my school. I saved a lot of my electives and took intensive Italian, one class directly related to my major and a few others that were semi-related. It was amazing and I got to see so much of Italy plus Vienna for a weekend as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2607898 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 06:38:39 +0000 farawayyama 2607898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. There was only one option in my programme and it was cancelled the year before I would have become eligible. I will be encouraging DD to though.</p> <p>I've spent the past 6 years living overseas though (Japan and USA - home is new zealand) so I have still hadon't ample opportunity to be immersed in foreign cultures and it's something I want for my children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2607875 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:34:14 +0000 sunny 2607875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No my program was crazy rigorous and didn't have any allowances for this and it would have pushed back graduation. I don't think this is common in Canada. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2607873 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 22:56:40 +0000 Meowkers 2607873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I spent a semester in The Netherlands. It was one of the best experiences of my life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2607824 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 20:37:48 +0000 sapphire 2607824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my biggest regrets is not studying abroad. Didn't want to leave my college boyfriend. Doh. I did travel a lot in the summers though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2607816 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 19:52:12 +0000 Beth24 2607816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spent a semester in Florence, Italy. It was through a program at a different college and the tuition was actually cheaper than the school I was attending so it worked out great! We were set up in our own apartments. I loved Italian and almost got a minor in classics from the classes I took. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2607802 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 19:04:33 +0000 Alba4 2607802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, a year in Chile. I went alone, but the program was run by Middlebury College. I had an internship teaching English in an elementary school and took history and literature classes at a Chilean university. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2607790 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 18:19:23 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2607790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! It was great. A lot of my scholarship covered tuition so that helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2607766 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 16:56:41 +0000 MrsBeluga 2607766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also I took Italian 1, Italian Cinema, a random class - Journalism, and a class for my degree - Statistics... I did fine in all but Stats!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2607764 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 16:54:52 +0000 MrsBeluga 2607764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a semester abroad in Rome. The program was offered through my small private college, and about 30 juniors went together and stayed in apartments next to one another and close to the college. It was incredible and the highlight of college time. My only regret is not trying to do two semesters in two different locations.</p> <p>Also, it was the same price as my incredibly expensive private college so it was easy to decide to go. The only extras were the passport, rt flight, international cell, and all the weekend traveling... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ever-do-study-abroad-in-college#post-2607762 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 16:52:37 +0000 yin 2607762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No study abroad for me. It was difficult enough financially, and I didn't want to push my luck since my parents were paying my tuition for the first 3 years. By the last year I was tight on money and only had the goal of graduating on time. </p>