amazing learning experience, beautiful people... try not to get too seasick! Past Review
By Ezra C (Chemistry., Wheaton College) - abroad from 10/02/2011 to 12/24/2011 with
Sea Education Association: Programs at Sea - Oceans and Climate
I am glad I went, but I would not do it over because I was wayyyy to sea-sick.
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. |
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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? |
Living at Sea Education Association in Woods Hole was a BLAST, the housing was great and they took really good care of us. |
* Food: |
Given that they were cooking for 36 people on a boat, they did a pretty darn good job. Beware if you are vegetarian though, because you probably won't get enough to eat unless you try really hard. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
When we made port stops, I felt like they did a really good job of trying to show us the local culture from the inside. |
* 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? |
No
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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? | nada |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy bulk food for your house. Use coupons. Don't buy boxed cereal, it is super expensive. |
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? | the i am prone to sea-sickness and should have brought medication |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |