Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Everyday I woke up wondering if yesterday was a dream. Past Review

By (Kimball Union Academy) - abroad from 07/14/2018 to 07/30/2018 with

Broadreach: Yucatán - Advanced Scuba

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned many skills involving advanced scuba diving. Particulalry I learned how to drift dive, and cavern dive. Learning both of these will be particularly useful in future dives and trips. I also felt that I furthered my understanding of how much plastic there is in the ocean, and how much of a detrimental effect it has on the ocean. All these things I gained on the trip made it more than worthwhile. This was by far the best trip I've ever been on.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Very educational. I felt every aspect for advanced scuba diving was fullfilled.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Excellent. I've never met teacher who were so upbeat and a joy to be around.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

They were absurdly good. The hotels always felt comfy, with no problems ever being present.

* Food:

Food was excellent, we were always trying new restaurants, If needed we ate at new places. But the counselors were always open to eating at the same places if the group feeled it was necessary

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

These were managed very well. Whenever someone was feeling sick, they were always well taken care of.

* Safety:

Safety was always applied well. Never did I feel that I was in any sort of danger

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

Everything about this program was brilliant. I always jump with excitement every time I think about the experience.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? N/A
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't buy any overpriced tourist trap items.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The Instructors and the organization of the program
  • The activites and dive sites
  • The food.
* What could be improved?
  • N/A
  • N/A
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How much fun I was going to have. It's hard to really emphasize how perfect this program really is. Every small detail and activity I felt was flawless. It was hard for me to really describe any improvements, as this experience felt equatable to a dream.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.