Two weeks of too much fun Past Review
By A student (Anthropology, Millsaps College) - abroad from 07/19/2015 to 08/03/2015 with
Millsaps College: Summer 2015 Faculty-led Programs
An emic experience of the culture in each region. I learned more about the history and culture of each city, and how each city expanded to become a global or regional power.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Dr. Bey challenged me to think in ways about international history/travel/cultures that I had not previously. It was a lot of work, but absolutely worth it. He is a wonderful professor. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Dr. Bey knew everything about every location. It was like he was in a second home. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Tuition only paid for breakfast.... |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I wish we would have done more local things rather than just museums |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
Europe is very expensive and tuition didn't really cover much of the food expenses which was the most expensive |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200Euros |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | save more money for food, don't ship items home, pack lighter, learn some german |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving 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.' |
