Best Decision Ever Past Review
By Matt E (Integrative Biology, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign) - abroad from 05/26/2014 to 06/28/2014 with
Sea Education Association: Programs at Sea – Transatlantic Crossing ( Summer )
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about sailing, how research is conducted, how to work with different people toward a common goal, and how to find common ground with strangers.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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Absolutely amazing!! Hands down one of the best things I have ever done with my life |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Myself and others had food allergies, the steward was very accommodating and I never went hungry |
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We had one major storm at sea, regardless I never felt unsafe around the captain and crew, they know their stuff |
| 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
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How awesome it is. And specifically how life changing it would be. |
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