Best experience of my life Past Review
By A student (Geology, The College of William and Mary) - abroad from 06/20/2012 to 07/19/2012 with
CIEE: Cape Town - Summer Community Development and Social Justice: Theory + Practice
It changed my worldview for the better, I now better understand other cultures and my place as a citizen of the world. It was definitely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Great course, I learned a lot and would definitely do it again. The classes were not too hard that it limited our opportunity to explore |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Our rides were on time as were our lectures |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Living in the SHAWCO house with the other students was an amazing experience, honestly one of the best parts of the trip was that we were living together. I came knowing no one and I left with 16 friends. |
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The bagged lunches were mediocre, but having an allowance for dinner was great, there is plenty to eat in Cape Town |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A |
| * Safety: |
I never felt unsafe and we never had any incidents. |
| 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) |
very easily |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | around a hundred bucks |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | share cabs |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | N/A |
