Amazing and Comprehensive Past Review
By A student (PSYCHOLOGY., Georgia State University) - abroad from 06/08/2012 to 07/20/2012 with
AMIDEAST: Cairo - Learn & Serve, Summer
I learned how Egyptians actually live and the concepts and things that they think are very important. It was completely worthwhile, I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The program was quite rigorous and really promoted a well-balanced and well-rounded education. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff at Amideast was amazing, extremely welcoming and helpful. Were willing to help with anything you need. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The place was really nice and any problems were immediately taken care of. |
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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? |
The insurance on the program was very comprehensive and the staff would take you if you needed to go to the hospital and if you needed to get any medicine. Medicines were easily accessible and cheap |
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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) |
Egypt was very cheap compared to the US, you can easily live on $100/week or less. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| 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? | Buy fruit from street vendors. Don't eat out at the foreign restaurants. |
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? | Beginners Egyptian Arabic |
| 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? | Talk to as many people as possible, sit in the front of your taxi and engage the driver in conversation. |
Other Program Information
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* 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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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 didn't need to pack as much as I did. |
