Turkey, An Amazing and Interesting Experience Past Review
By Konomi N (Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering., University of California - Riverside) for
Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload and teaching methods were same as my home university, The grading system was a bit different but nothing was difficult. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration of the host university is TERRIBLE in American standards...very, very inefficient and HIGHLY disorganized. The answers to our questions vary depending on who answers them and it is very difficult to have them get things done. The grades from my study abroad academic quarter has not been submitted to my home university yet (it has been 3 months) and I had to extend my graduation from my home university due to this reason. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Sheets, pillow, and blankets needed to be bought. There aren't any stoves/ovens/microwave so everybody had to eat out everyday. |
| * Food: |
Turkish food is AMAZING, but beware...if you are used to diversity in food (i.e. in America), it will be difficult as there aren't many foreign food options that are cheap. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
N/A |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Just be aware of your surroundings...just like you would in any other country. |
| 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? | N/A |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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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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