Home-sick for my second home Past Review
By Kara H (health and fitness studies, Nebraska Wesleyan University) for
AIFS: Stellenbosch - Study Abroad or Service Learning at Stellenbosch University
realized how much of an impact the US has on other countries, was able to see how race can be a big factor for some people.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
not much contact with local students, hard to take courses that apply to a specific major |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
beautiful safe housing, sheets, bedding, dishes provided. laundry available.witing walking distance from international office. walking distance from food and and night life. |
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very vegetarian friendly, pizza, salad, sandwiches, excellent cheap restaurant food. cheap meat and alcohol |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
awesome night life very friendly locals, very attractive boys :) |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | price of internet usage |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | this is the best thing you could ever do. whatever it takes you to do it you wont regret it. |
