Best Decision Ever Past Review

By (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

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Absolutely amazing!! Hands down one of the best things I have ever done with my life

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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

* Safety:

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

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)

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?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • sailing
  • the dolphins
  • lots of dolphins
* What could be improved?
  • add a port stop
* 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.