Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Highlight of my life Past Review

By (Communication Management and Design, Ithaca College) - abroad from 01/19/2012 to 05/02/2012 with

Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Everything. I learned so much from people on the ship, from people in other countries, my eyes were opened so wide, I learned so much about so many different cultures, I'm more open minded. It was the most worthwhile experience I've ever done. I wish everyone could experience Semester at Sea and I wish I could do it again so bad.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* 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?

* Safety:

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

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

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Being able to visit so many countries of so much variety!
  • The community on the ship!
  • The programs on the ship that prepared you and educated you about the countries we visited
* What could be improved?
  • Food
  • certain classes
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To bring a couple LARGE suitcases..not many medium/small ones