The Summer that Changed My Life Past Review
By Jared Moore (Pittsburg State University) - abroad from 06/24/2017 to 07/23/2017 with
CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Summer in Japan
How to be a better human being and how to accept different people
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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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? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
My program completely changed my life. It has impacted me in ways I cannot describe in words. The knowledge of the staff and the cultural immersion was so fascinating. Please don’t let money or your comfort zone get in the way of your study abroad decision. Leave your comfort zone behind and dive into new experiences. My outlook has changed and now feel like I can do anything with my life. Japan is such an amazing country with the nicest people in the world. I am going back to Japan next year hoping to pursue a new career, all thanks to my experience through CIS! |
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? | $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Remember that any gifts you buy have to come back with you. Take pictures and make memories over material gifts |
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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Embrace the language and learn as much as you can. Make friends with the TA’s and learn from them. They are a great resource. Also get the HelloTalk app. It’s free and it’s hands down the best resource for practicing a language |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That there is a world outside America and there are people just like is |
