it was the road less taken, that made all the difference Past Review
By Heather D (Anatomy and Physiology, Rochester Institute of Technology) - abroad from 06/11/2005 to 08/19/2005 with
Sea|mester: S/Y Argo - Global Voyages
I earned hours and experience for my captains license - the program was absolutely worthwhile, this experience changed my entire approach to how I see the world.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | New York Chiropractic College |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Some courses were more strongly taught than other courses - the sailing course was a more practically led approach, while the biology courses could have been more directly linked with our surroundings. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
we were mostly based on the ship, so we didn't have a lot of integrative experience, it was more like a tourist - there for a short period of time to see the sites, and then left. |
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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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | it depended on the week bc we were sailing, but around 100 a week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | bring the double the amount of money you think you'll need, and keep some on emergency reserve. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| 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? | Beginner |
| 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? | immerse yourself in uncomfortable situations |
Other Program Information
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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? | I wish I knew how little living space there was going to be, and that seasickness was going to happen. But that you get over it. |
