A Whole New World Past Review
By A student (Truman State University) - abroad from 08/02/2012 to 12/20/2012 with
ISEP Exchange: Accra - Exchange Program at University of Ghana
I learned how other people live, what is important in life. The importance of relationships, politeness, taking your time, food, culture. It was VERY worthwhile. The lessons are hard to put into words but are very worth learning.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Classes meet only once a week for 2 hours each time. Professors show up late basically every single time and you really don't learn much in class. Sometimes you are assigned good readings and learn things from that. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
There is no toilet paper and the showers are cold, but besides that everything is perfect! |
| * Food: |
Very spicy, but tasty. |
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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? |
I didn't have any health issues, so I can't really say. |
| * Safety: |
Ghana is actually pretty safe. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About $80/week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't eat out so much. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? |
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 wish I knew more about the culture so it wasn't so shocking. |
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. |
