This huge country is full of undiscovered adventures. Past Review
By Paden Stanton (University of Maine - Orono) - abroad from 09/05/2016 to 12/23/2016 with
Carleton University: Ottawa - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
This experience is overwhelmingly self-developing. My time in Canada was full of self-reflection and adventures in their great natural environment.
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. |
Very high class institution for international affairs, which is what I study, so it offered many clubs, research opportunities, world renowned professors, and fun. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The study abroad office there is what I used as a home base and everyone there treated me with kindness and consideration. I had an advisor for my specific program, and she had all the answers to whatever question I had. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in an airbnb, so those can obviously vary. Mine was fine, nothing out of the ordinary, and a 15 minute bus ride from campus. Good deal. |
| * Food: |
The food is pretty good, lots of fried things and sugary desserts. But great coffee too. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Just like America in many ways, which was okay, because I was one of two from America who was going to Carleton for the term. Made great friends pretty quickly through clubs and classes. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Free healthcare for the time you're there after your single payer fee! It's ideal. |
| * Safety: |
Absolutely safe and friendly environment. |
| 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) |
2 Go to large grocery stores, and you'll be okay. Public transport is cheapest. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About $110/week |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
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? | How much to consider living with people in a similar program or class schedule. Being a part of the academic community abroad is very important. |
