<p>ydnar, you asked for negatives in SLE: I suppose the main negative is that you have to make an effort to leave the comfortable social environment that SLE creates for you. After the first quarter or two, it pays to think about what else you want to try out so you bond with people outside the program. It can be too easy to hang with the friends you’ve made rather than push your boundaries. (This is probably a good idea for any student who has made a tight circle of friends in the first quarter or two at any school). D made the conscious choice to try out some activities that no one else she knew was doing just to make sure she wasn’t limiting herself.</p>