Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Microbiology Internship Past Review

By (Genetics and Biotechnology, Brigham Young University) - abroad from 05/22/2012 to 08/20/2012 with

Brigham Young University: Various - Individual Experience Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
hands on experience

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

* 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? 50E
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Look for monies for travel help through your college advising center

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Hands on experience
* What could be improved?
  • time that students are required to go to work
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? to say something if you feel uncomfortable. I wish I would have spoken up and said to my mentor something related to the fact that I will work with his schedule, but I like to start work early.