Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great Experience Past Review

By (Berea College) - abroad from 05/15/2019 to 12/30/2019 with

KIIS: Cuba

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I enjoyed learning a lot about the history of Cuba and the relationship between Cuba and the US. Definitely worthwhile!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • I enjoyed staying with my host family
  • Having time to explore each area and meet new people
  • I enjoyed visiting the Church of Regla
* What could be improved?
  • I would have liked to have classes in the morning.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish we would've known that we wouldn't be able to contact our families once we reached Cuba.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'