Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The best decision I made in college Past Review

By (Accounting and Related Services., Millsaps College) - abroad from 12/26/2012 to 01/07/2013 with

Millsaps College: Winter Intersession 2012-13 Faculty-led Programs

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was totally worth while. I gained so much valuable information on the business enviornment in Mexico while at the same time building a stronger relationship with my professors and fellow classmates. I am glad I went on this trip and I would recommended it to anyone that asked me. The only thing I regret about this experience is that I had to go back to Jackson, MS

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.

This trip kicked ass

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Fiser/Beeler treated us like royalty

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Awesome interaction with local business/industry

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Drew got sick and Fiser had everything we needed to get him back on his feet in less than 24 hours. He really did an excellent job making sure drew was taken care of

* Safety:

There was not a single sittuation where I felt in danger

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

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)

I blew money on this trip

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Bring more than you want to bring because this trip kicks ass and you will want to take full advantage of everything

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • Other
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Exposure to real businesses
  • Growing relationships with friends
  • Mexico
* What could be improved?
  • Honestly I can not think of a single thing I would change
  • Actualy, better hot water in the showers but really I don't give a crap about that haha
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Spanish

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.