Past Review
By Mary Brigid P (Development Economics and International Development., Clark University) for
CIEE: Cape Town - Arts and Sciences
I loved my experience and have a better understanding of world poverty and the way in which the world works.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | CIEE Service Learning, UCT |
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The academics were very laxed. My favorite course was Understanding Cape Town. It was the most interesting and informative class. I learned more practical information in that one class than any other I have ever taken. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Ronel and Angela did a great job arranging everything we needed. Their office door was always open and were a great source to help with all problems. I consider them both dear friends and I am very lucky to have met them. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We lived in a big amazing victorian houses. I absolutely love that house and considered it a real home. I always felt safe. My only complaint would be that some of the kitchen appliances did not work as well as they should have. |
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Food was our own responsibility so it would not be fair to complain about it. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The social aspect of Cape Town was amazing and there was always something culturally fun to do every night. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I did injure myself while I was abroad and all of my medical needs were fully met to great standards. Safety was never an issue unless you were personally unsafe. |
| 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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Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Understanding Cape Town |
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| Instructor: | Various Guest Lectures |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The most informative and interesting course I have taken. Filled with practical information that I used every day. It was by far one of the greatest classes I have ever taken. |
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Research Methods |
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| Instructor: | Cina Mosquito |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The course was not very good for an introduction course. It was assumed that most information was already known and it was a very intensive course and not very well taught |
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Afrikans |
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| Instructor: | Suzall Timm |
| Instruction Language: | English and Afrikans |
| Comments: | This was an excellent introductory course if you were looking to learn grammar and basic vocabulary. There was not a great deal of information about culture but overall it was an excellent course |
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