South Africa Study Abroad Past Review
By Samantha C (Africana Studies, Wellesley College) for
CIEE: Cape Town - Arts and Sciences
I learned to look at things from an objective point of view
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University of Cape Town |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The work wasnt as easy as expected, but the teaching methods are very very different from Wellesley. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The people who worked for CIEE were great, I wished we had had more trips with them. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in teh CIEE houses, and I think it was the best choice in teh program |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The seminar with CIEE was pretty good |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The city may be unsafe, but I felt better having a guard |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | ALOT! I brough $2000 and spent it all |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | It is more expensive than you think |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It was very fun, but prepare yourself. |
