Best Trip Ever Past Review
By A student (Marquette University) - abroad from 07/12/2012 to 08/10/2012 with
AMIDEAST: Amman - Intensive Arabic, Summer
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a better appreciation of Jordanian life and culture. I learned so much Arabic and I am way more comfortable using the language. It was so worthwhile, I plan on going back.
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
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | ~$50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make sure to eat with your family and pack food they provide, it will save you money on food. Also when you are shopping make lists of what you want to buy |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | ARBC 2002 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Speak! |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I would have known to be more comfortable within the country. I was very on edge my first week and I feel I did not do as much that week as I could have. |
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