Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Business and Law in the Yucatan through the eyes of locals Past Review

By (Accounting, Millsaps College) - abroad from 12/26/2012 to 01/08/2013 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
A new insite and knowledge of cultural differences and how they should and can be applied to business.

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.

I have not experience and learned more about another culture and the business and legal environment than through this trip. It taught me more in a couple weeks than some semester long courses can teach.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

If you want more cultural integration, it is available, but I did not seek it out as other might.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I got sick on the trip and was well taken care of.

* Safety:

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)

Any budget can be acheived on this trip. From living cheap to paying as much as you want for food alone.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 300

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?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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?
  • Experience of speaking with local business owners
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Ask Harvey to do as much as possible

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!