You cannot explain it; it must be experienced! Past Review
By Charity H (Elementary Education, Eastern Illinois University) - abroad from 05/22/2015 to 05/30/2015 with
Eastern Illinois University (EIU): Andros Island - Science and Schooling
I learned that we in America take a lot for granted. Even just having up-to-date textbooks was something that the Bahamians struggled with. I learned that the children there look toward careers that help people. Americans tend to choose careers in which they are just bettering themselves.
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
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was a change of pace compared to living in the states. It felt like I was going to camp for a week. I liked staying in the cabins instead of some fancy hotel (which wasn't even an option). |
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The food was actually really good! I got to try new things while I was there, while still eating some of the stuff I was originally used to. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
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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) |
It was all worth the money. Scholarships helped to pay for most of my trip. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you don't plan on getting any souvenirs then you probably won't spend much money at all! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I would have known more about the classroom and what it would have been like. I also wish I would have known what sort of materials they already had so that I could bring more needed ones with me. |
