Very rewarding life changing experience. Past Review
By A student (Hampshire College) - abroad from 02/13/2012 to 05/08/2013 with
Sea Education Association: The Global Ocean
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Very worthwhile, I learned so much about science, sailing and living with small group of people in the middle of the ocean.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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My mother was not worried and the program kept families well informed. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
Food was included in the program cost. |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Minimal less then 20 a week. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | A semester can go by really fast. |
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. |
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