Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Yucatan - Field Biology: Tropical Ornithology Past Review

By (Biology, General., Millsaps College) - abroad from 12/28/2013 to 01/11/2014 with

Millsaps College: Winter Intersession 2013-14 Faculty-led Programs

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
kind of

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?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100 to 150 dollars
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Convert your money at the beginning. Don't convert a little then wait till you're about to run out and convert more. Sometimes you cannot find a converter or the price to convert is higher.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • birds
  • nature
  • traveling
* What could be improved?
  • living areas
  • more fun things
  • more leisure time
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? bring bug spray

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.