An Experience That Changed My Life Forever Past Review
By A student (Eastern Illinois University) - abroad from 05/20/2017 to 05/27/2017 with
Eastern Illinois University (EIU): Andros Island - Science and Schooling
It is definitely worthwhile. I would recommend this trip to anyone going into education. I learned soo much about myself as a person and as a future educator.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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 |
My only complaint would be that I wish the on-site staff had more enthusiasm. You could tell they were burnt out. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was quite an experience with all of the bugs and the heat, however it was very clean and a beautiful place to stay. |
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I have a gluten allergy and they said there would be accommodations but there rarely was and I usually did not get enough food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
You are completely living within the culture for this trip. There is not even any restaurants or tourists on the island. I loved that about the trip. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
NA |
| * Safety: |
I felt completely safe throughout the entire trip. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
My teachers and the group of students I went with on the trip made any problems with bugs or heat seem like nothing at all. Everything we did was an amazing and educational experience that I will treasure for the rest of my life. This trip gave me confidence in teaching and whenever I am down or stressed about the education program I think about those sweet kids I had the chance to teach while I was there and then I remember why I am in this field. |
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) |
The overall trip is pretty pricey because I had to pay completely on my own. However, once you are there you really are not spending much money at all. I probably spent $100 while I was there just on ice cream and souvenirs. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | nothing once I paid for the program I did not need to spend money on anything else |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | You can spend as little or as much as you want while you are there. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I would have packed less clothes because you really only wear swimsuits and cover-ups while on the trip besides when you are in the classroom. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
