The most lovely sacred experience of my entire life: witnessing real compassion Past Review
By Britany B (Special Education, Brigham Young University) - abroad from 05/31/2012 to 08/09/2012 with
Brigham Young University: Bylakuppe - India-Tibetan Community
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I can't really write this on a survey in a tiny box. I learned so much about the value of human life, more than I could have ever imagined. I can reflect on so many aspects of my life: my career, my family, my future, etc. and realize where I need to make changes in order to make a more beautiful, fulfilled, peaceful. It was the greatest blessing of my life to have this experience with the Tibetans.
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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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
We didn't have one...on site...just emailing while in the field. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived at Karuna Home for free while volunteering all day every day and donating over $500 in school supplies for the children and teachers. |
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Same thing as housing. |
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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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| 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? | No |
| * 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? | $30 |
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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Study before you go. |
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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| 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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew more about the courses I took before going on the program so I could take the ones that would truly be helpful and necessary. |
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