SEA Semester: Your life will never be the Same Past Review
By Katie C (Environmental Science and Management, University of Rhode Island) for
Sea Education Association: Programs at Sea - Oceans and Climate
Absolutely worthwhile, I learned how to work with a group of people under stressful conditions and close quarters
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very tough work load, but do-able. Since all your classmates are taking the same classes you can work together to tackle all the hard stuff. Definitely the hardest I have worked in college. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great Program, no complaints |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Lived in a house with 10 people for 6 weeks and then lived on a boat for the other 6 weeks |
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Great vegetarian food and accommodations |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
You become very close to your shipmates |
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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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Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Just do it, amazing experience that is not likely attainable after college, most poeple don't sail around the world on their own |
