The experience of a lifetime! Past Review
By A student (Biola University) - abroad from 05/20/2015 to 07/30/2015 with
Messiah University: International Business Institute, Worldwide Summer Program
This program taught me a lot. The corporate visits allowed us as students to listen to and interact with practical applications of the content we were learning in the classrooms. Some of the firms shared their strategies, others their marketing schemes, and all of them gave us a solid overview of how the company is run and its progress. Traveling while studying the economic systems and history of the different countries gave us understanding as to why the development of the countries looked the way they did. As Dr. LaFrance will say, this is a rigorous program. Be prepared, because you will be busy, and constantly moving, studying, and traveling (except for on Sundays). Also, it should be mentioned that the program is designed around Christ. We had devotions every morning, went to a different church every Sunday, and it is lead by a man who sincerely wants to follow Christ the best he can according to the Father's will (this was such a blessing). He mentioned to me that he sees this program as God's program, and that he desires is to run it faithfully. He also had a sincere care for the students and their learning. This is a great program for those who are considering doing international business. It will teach you how to be disciplined in performing well even though you may have jet lag or are just simply tired.
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| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
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This program taught me a lot. The corporate visits allowed us as students to listen to and interact with practical applications of the content we were learning in the classrooms. Some of the firms shared their strategies, others their marketing schemes, and all of them gave us a solid overview of how the company is run and its progress. Traveling while studying the economic systems and history of the different countries gave us understanding as to why the development of the countries looked the way they did. As Dr. LaFrance will say, this is a rigorous program. Be prepared, because you will be busy, and constantly moving, studying, and traveling (except for on Sundays). Also, it should be mentioned that the program is designed around Christ. We had devotions every morning, went to a different church every Sunday, and it is lead by a man who sincerely wants to follow Christ the best he can according to the Father's will (this was such a blessing). He mentioned to me that he sees this program as God's program, and that he desires is to run it faithfully. He also had a sincere care for the students and their learning. This is a great program for those who are considering doing international business. It will teach you how to be disciplined in performing well even though you may have jet lag or are just simply tired. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
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It is a 10 week program. Plan on spending an extra $400 minimum on food, souvenirs, and laundry. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $40 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bargain well in India and China. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | You do not need as much clothes as you think you do! 3 dress shirts at a max, two pants, one suit, 7 sets of other clothes. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
