Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best month of my life! Past Review

By (Millsaps College) - abroad from 07/07/2019 to 07/24/2019 with

Millsaps Summer Program 2019

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to participate in other cultures and appreciate and respect other cultures. It was really amazing.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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?

I didn’t like my roommate but you can’t control that

* 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

Dr. Thaw did an amazing job of keeping us engaged and involved while also giving us freedom to explore on our own. He knew what was fun to do and had a lot of suggestions for our free time. The topic was interesting and easy to get into.

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 went to the grocery store instead of restaurants for some meals to cut down on cost and having breakfast for free was very helpful.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Use the grocery stores!! You don’t need to eat out for every meal and you won’t be missing out on anything I promise.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
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?
  • The friendships
  • The sightseeting
  • The food
* What could be improved?
  • Class should be smaller
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Factor in the euro exchange rate when planning your budget

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.