Safely in Singapore Past Review
By Jacqueline S (Urban and Regional Planning, University of Maine - Orono) - abroad from 06/29/2015 to 07/24/2015 with
National University of Singapore: Singapore - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This was my first international experience so I would say that it was extremely worthwhile. Being in a culture so different from the United States was eye-opening. I definitely feel as though I can hold an honest respect for other cultures now, even though I may not agree with all the customs I think it is still important to learn as much as you can about other cultures and this program allowed me to do just that.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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* Overall educational experience
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $125 USD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I would recommend eating on-campus as much as possible at NUS. Although food off-campus comes at a lower sticker price the cost of transportation makes this negligible. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | There will always be extra expenses that you don't see coming, try to prepare for the unexpected in your budget so you don't feel stress about your money situation. |
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