This semester will stretch you in so many great ways Past Review
By Matt L (Computer Information Systems, Northwestern College) - abroad from 01/21/2015 to 05/01/2013 with
Northwestern College: Muscat - Spring Semester in Oman
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was definitely worthwhile. I learned about myself, others, and the world in ways I never could have hoped for.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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This was the best semester of my college years. This program is for anyone looking to stretch themselves. I discovered a love for knowledge, culture, and people that I never knew I had. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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? | $10 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat food from grocery stores and make your own meals. Don't buy trinkets or souvenirs until the end. Become friends with traditional shop owners and don't be afraid to haggle prices. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | You have to force yourself to use Arabic because most people there speak English. It is worth the challenge. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | I wish I knew how important it would be to force myself to practice the language. It is too easy to let it slip. I wish I had been more prepared to be outgoing and adventurous is meeting new people. I would have learned so much more. |
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! |
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