I would go back in a heartbeat. August 25, 2025
By A student (The College of William & Mary) - abroad from 07/12/2025 to 08/09/2025 with
Loop Abroad: Kruger National Park - Veterinary Service in South Africa Summer Program
It was definitely worthwhile. I learned a lot of valuable veterinary medicine and learned about the culture as well.
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
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* Housing:
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The accommodations were good, but we tended to run out of hot water a lot, however, South Africa was in a drought when I was there so I don't want to hold it against them. |
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Wish we were able to choose more South Africa food for lunches, but food was always good! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Due to my program being focused on animals, we didn't interact much with the people outside of the facilities we worked at. However, I feel as though they did their best to teach us the culture and I still feel as though I learned a lot about South Africa from this program. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The staff was amazing and so supportive and accommodating, the food was delicious, the housing was good, and I learned so so much! |
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) |
In this program, the housing and food was included so the only money I spent was on extra snacks I wanted and souvenirs. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I was buying a lot of souvenirs so I'd say I spent probably 50-60 dollars each week. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | All the staff are so understanding and willing to help. This is a once in a lifetime experience! so don't take it for granted. |
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. |
