Adventure Past Review
By Kristina F (Psychology and History, Thompson Rivers University) - abroad from 06/23/2012 to 08/11/2012 with
Brigham Young University (BYU): Traveling - British Literary Tour
I cannot even put into words the wonderful experience this was. I learned and grew in all aspects of my life and would not trade any moment for anything!
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. |
Each course I took was different in difficulty level and expectation. Mostly it was just a time issue. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Just like a home away from home. Perfectly lovely in everyway! |
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We got to try many unique dishes and never went hungry! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Sometimes it is hard to leave the BYU bubble. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I did not have any interaction, but it seemed to be positive for others I knew. |
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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? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat leftovers when you can and grocery shop instead of eating out. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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 now know about how to learn to love differnt people, live on my own, relax about things not going according to plan all the time, history, politics, literature and just about myself. |
