Best Summer of my Life Past Review
By Thilee Yost (University of Maine - Orono) - abroad from 06/26/2017 to 07/24/2017 with
National University of Singapore: Singapore - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Learned more about the workings of a developed city, a smart city, super efficient public transportation, the history of Singapore. More than worth it!
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I loved the program in Singapore, amazing students, amazing professor, 10/10 would take again. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very helpful and responsive! |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Dorms were in good shape, had to go to maintenance a couple times but overall not terrible. Helpful to have the A/C! |
* Food: |
Amazing |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Very much so, the local students really helped make us feel welcome! |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A |
* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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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? | BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET the first day you get there. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | budgeting, and to pack lighter! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou 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! |