Great program for American Politics or International Law Past Review
By raman s (Criminal Justice and Corrections., University of Hartford) for
American University: Washington D.C - Washington Semester Program
Absolutely, I learned so much. I learned to be independent and watch what I say.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
We were able to get a bunch of speakers that would have been impossible to get back at Hartford. This resulted in a very hands on experience. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program is in a great location. That is its selling point. However, at times, the program did not seem organized as a whole. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The location was great. The triple room was not. |
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The food was sometimes very bad. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There are many things to do and see in DC. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
There were no health issues. |
| 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? | Transportation was expensive. Especially because we had to go see many speakers. |
Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Most of the students in my program were American. |
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? | I would highly recommend this program especially if the student has an interest in politics. |
