AMAZING Past Review
By Myeisha Boyd (University of Hartford) - abroad from 01/04/2016 to 04/29/2016 with
American University: Washington D.C - Washington Semester Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a sense of how politics works. It was a worth while experience.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Great educational experience! |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved my program. Experiential learning is the way to go! |
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) |
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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | The metro was the most expensive part of my semester. We used the DC metro to go everywhere. I was spending $20 a week on the metro alone. |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Have money saved up before you go abroad! |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew that the metro would be the main thing I would be spending my money on. |
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