Vacation with some schooling Past Review

By (Millsaps College) - abroad from 07/25/2018 to 08/08/2018 with

Millsaps College: Summer 2017 Faculty-led Programs

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
travel is cool and I want to do more

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

room was fine but the heat was awful and the building staff was rude when asked to help with issues getting into the building

* Food:

not provided

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

none needed

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

the class was perfect for me

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)

travel too

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 300
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? buy groceries, not restaurant food

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Other
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?
  • freedom
* What could be improved?
  • dorm staff
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? money shouldn't be a stress

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You 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!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Economics of Art and Culture

Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Fender
Instruction Language: English
Comments: interactive and multi-departmental
Credit Transfer Issues: none