Amazing!! Past Review
By Sydni (Baldwin-Wallace University) - abroad from 05/05/2019 to 05/20/2019 with
Baldwin Wallace University: Doing business in Japan, Hosted by the Asia Institute
I gained a cultural awareness and better understanding of others and myself. It was 100% worthwhile
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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very educational, all the guided tours were awesome! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Informative and very welcoming! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Very clean and comfortable |
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Tasted great and multiple options |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt fairly integrated, especially when we had free time to explore on our own! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
No issues |
| * Safety: |
I always felt safe when in the group and on my own |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The program, all the people involved and the beautiful country of Japan were all great! |
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) |
The food was more expensive than I had imagined. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save more money in the beginning and wait to buy all souvenirs. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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 |
We communicated with the locals very lightly, but never was taught any |
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? | How much it was going to change/help me as a person |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
