I loved it so much, but it was really hard. Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

he classes were much less interactive than in the US, as they were strictly teaching to a standardized test that we did not take.

On-site administration of your program

Vinita is a lovely person and was very helpful in suggesting things for us to do. However sometimes it did not feel like she offered enough emotional support for the transition between the US and India.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived in South Delhi and the apartment and the location were lovely. My only complaints are that there is an aggressive ant population in the building that bites, and I wish we had also had a toaster oven like the other appartment

The food in India was incredible. It low cost made it really easy to feed ourselves without a dining hall. The tiffin service was hugely helpful in providing an easy dinner option.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The girls at LSR were very welcoming, and Vinita also hired a student guide who showed us around some of the major historical sites of Delhi. This helped both for us to see more of the city, and because she was a history major it also helped us learn more than just a casual visit.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I only suffered a minor cold but for others on the program the medical care seemed very good.

Our neighborhood felt very safe to the point where we did walk at night. However Delhi is definitely a city where you want to take care, and we were strongly advised to take extra precautions as women. There were definitely moments where I felt uncomfortable, but apart from nearly being hit by a few vehicles, nothing ever happened.

I learned so much about myself. I was really glad I chose a location that really challenged me rather than going somewhere that I had experience with the culture.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Living cost in India are very low but we were buying all of our own food so that made it more expensive. I think some were more and some were less.

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

None of us had any experience in the language so we were encouraged to use it but we didn't know enough to use it well.

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• The food!
• The location of the apartment
• The school

• More support in India and from Midd
• A toaster oven in the south apartment

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