Past Review
By Elizabeth D (Communications. Minor in Business, University of New Hampshire) for
Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus
Semester at Sea is worthwhile. Everyday I wish I could wake up and go back. when traveling on semester at sea, you learn to be independent, learn different cultures, places, people, you gain new friends and do things you never thought you would ever do. I recommend Semester at Sea 100% to anyone.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There are many different classes offered. Semester at Sea is not just for one major. You must take Global Studies however the other classes are your choise. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They did a great job answering all questions. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
On semester at sea you live in cabins. Like a cruise ship. |
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Food is not that great. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
this is by far the best experience I have ever had. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Semester at Sea does a great job making sure that everyone is safe and healthy. There are many meetings before leaving the ship on safety and health. |
| 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
| Language acquisition improvement? |
traveling to 13 countries helps you get to know the different languages. |
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? | This is a great experience where you can go to countries that you never thought you would go to. To experience these different cultures will open your eyes and change your life. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Global Studies |
| Course Department: | 101 |
| Instructor: | multi |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | Very general course. It is held every day that you are on the ship except the days where you are in port. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Yes I received credit once I transfered back to UNH. |
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Technosonics |
| Course Department: | 101 |
| Instructor: | Bertner |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | Loved this course. I have never taken a music class, and in this class we got to make our own music and learn about all the different technologies. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Yes received transfer credit |
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Public Speaking |
| Course Department: | 101 |
| Instructor: | Jody |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Great class and great skills learned to use in the future. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | yes. |
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Rhetoric of Photography |
| Course Department: | 101 |
| Instructor: | Jody |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Great class if you are a communications major which I am. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | yes. |
