South Africa, special price just for you sista! Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I found the work load to be easier. My classes didn't give out much daily work. Your grade was based pretty much entirely off of exams. The grading system was hard to get used to at first, because they don't hardly ever give out anything above 90. I would get a 75 on a paper, and the teacher would write "Great Job" on it, when I thought the grade was bad. Teaching methods were pretty similar. Lectures mostly. And one of the best things about most classes is they would have a duplicate lecture on a different day or time so you could choose which one you would go to.

On-site administration of your program

The administration for study abroad students was understaffed. Mona, Divinia, Nerissa, and few others were there all the time and there were often way too many students in their room at once. They were very helpful though, and would go out of their way to help us figure stuff out. They were just overloaded.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived in Annie's Cove, which was a gated community with flats. The neighborhood was good, I felt safe most of the time. It was a 20 minute walk to campus, and it was a cheap taxi ride into town for nightlife. They provided all our bedding and cookware, even though the cookware was crap and we bought a few things ourselves. Marius was a decent landlord. I loved living in Annie's Cove.

There is an Ethiopian restaurant in town. It's out of someone's home so it's hard to find. Directions: Drive towards the top of the hill on Russell Rd. and take a left right after you see Adult World (with the red neon sign) on your left. The house is about 2 blocks down on your left. Next to a little convenience store. Don't be afraid to ask around to find it. It's worth it. And SO cheap. Another great place for coffee and bakery stuff is Vovo Telo. It's on Richmond Hill. Future students need to check this place out!

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Frontier Farms is great. The time we had to travel over Easter break was awesome. The international party when the short term SCSU students were there was fun as well.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Travel in pairs no matter what. Walking to Spar from Annie's by yourself is ok, but not after dark. It's not a scary area, it's just common sense. There were definitely people who were mugged while we were there. A group of girls were in the wrong part of town at night and were mugged. Just stick to your groups and be aware of suspicious people and your surroundings. I didn't have any health issues while I was there so I didn't use their health care.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

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