Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Trip of a lifetime Past Review

By (Computer Science, Muhlenberg College) - abroad from 01/16/2010 to 03/18/2010 with

Sea|mester: S/Y Argo - Global Voyages

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I can't put in one box what I learned. I became a different, more confident, happier, more flexible person and it was 100% worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Intro level, which was perfect for me, but might bother others.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Our staff were awesome

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Argo is a GREAT place to live

* Food:

With shipmates cooking some days were better than others but most were pretty darn good.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We never were too integrated with the culture of each of our stops, but were always very integrated in the ship's culture.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Our staff took care of us.

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

* 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? Don't remember
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? remember you have to carry it all home

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Got me out of my shell
  • Taught me 101 new things (including SCUBA diving)
  • showed me a new world
* What could be improved?
  • Moves to stop cliques forming
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had my open water certification before arriving.

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 Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'