The most amazing experience of my life! Past Review
By A student (Political Science And International Studies, Clark University - Worcester) - abroad from 01/23/2012 to 05/11/2012 with
CIEE: Amman - Language and Culture
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained irreplaceable experiences, life long friends and the ability to speak an insanely cool language. It was the most worthwhile thing I have ever done.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Cab fare and food each week took about 100$ each week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't go shopping for your family until the END of the semester, because you'll pile up so much stuff over the semester that you won't even need. Try to control your urge to splurge especially in the first month of being there! |
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 |
The language component was the MOST successful part of my program. It was amazing! |
| 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? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | none |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | speak with locals! constantly! Especially with your host family, regardless of if they speak english well or not! |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Not to stress about not knowing the language. |
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