Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Greatest Experience Of My Life Past Review

By (Business Administration, Management and Operations., College of Saint Benedict and Saint Johns University) - abroad from 01/01/2004 to 04/01/2004 with

Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Sememster at Sea gives you a deep appreciation for the world as a whole. I've studied abroad on other programs and think highly of single country immersion programs, but they can't compete with Semester at Sea. I wouldn't trade my experience for anything.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The professors are top notch.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Look. You are on a cruise ship. Sometimes the food gets a bit old, but over half the time you are in port and you get to sample authentic cuisine from over a dozen countries. What more could you ask for?

* 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)

There is constent temptation because every week you are presented with once in a life time experiences, but it is worth every penny. And it doesn't mean you can't have a trip of a lifetime on a budget. Many students do.

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes

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?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • It gives you a snapshot of the world in 100 days. No other program can do that.
* What could be improved?
  • Not much.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How fast it would go.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The 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.