Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

In order to grow you must become uncomfortable Past Review

By (Berea College) - abroad from 06/18/0018 to 07/13/2018 with

AIFS: Travel Program – Storytelling in Australia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about my self and how big the world truly is. it is definitely worthwhile!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

This was the most amazing experience I have ever had and I would not change a single thing

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Other
  • Apartment
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The People
  • The Locations
  • The Course and its content
* What could be improved?
  • Maybe it could be longer
  • Maybe a little less expensive
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That money will always come back, but time never does. Do not waste a single second and always say yes to knew experiences

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'