India: Challenging yet Rewarding Past Review
By Margaret M (Communication Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Stout) for
ISEP Exchange: Hyderabad - Exchange Program at University of Hyderabad
It was a good experience to live in a place very different than where you live usually. I appreciate so much more now.
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. |
The workload was very small. My classes were very easy. It was not the same caliber I was used to experiencing at home. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Little academic support service, little communication with teachers, disorganized schedules. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The cafeteria was great. It was buffet style with seveal options. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There were no events arranged by my program. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
While there were many strikes in the city we never felt in danger. We always felt safe and secure. As far as health goes I got several vaccines including the flu shot and typhoid. I took a daily anti-malarial pill as well. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Transportation. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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