Fun Past Review
By A student (Berea College) - abroad from 06/01/2019 to 06/30/2019 with
KIIS: Traveling - Experience Japan (Summer)
I think everyone should go abroad at least once in their life. I think this type of program is perfect for a first time going abroad
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
All the hotels had positives and negatives. The homestay was really fun. |
* Food: |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We did not spend much time interacting with people |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
No one on our trip needed healthcare |
* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I doing it all over again I would like to have gone for more than just the summer month. I had the time and my school has the programs available for me to have taken a whole semester. |
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) |
I spent about $250 |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I budgeted $70 a week |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 104 |
How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
* 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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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 could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | i can't think of anything |
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. |