Get Out and Go Past Review
By Sharmel J (Sociology., University of California - Riverside) for
Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus
I learned how to be open minded and to remember that everyone is not like me. We are all different and important. I learned that its nice to listen to people stories.
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. |
The workload was very manageable. All assignments were given a lot of time to complete. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Administration was on board and questions were answered immediatly. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Room service was amazing. Every two days new towels were given. every other week sheets were changes. |
| * Food: |
every day there was some form of potatoes |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I had a turkish bath in Turkey that I will never forget. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Helth center is on board. I felt safe in every country that I visited. Think before you move and make smart choices. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | approximately $30 at the most |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Visa fees |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| 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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* 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? | A student you likes adventures and trying new things. Someone who is not afraid to have a good time anywhere. |
