Be more than a tourist and embrace everything the world gives you. Past Review
By A student (Managerial Economics and Global Perspectives, Bentley University) - abroad from 08/23/2012 to 12/07/2012 with
Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Academic, cultural, intellectual, personal and emotional growth at a wide variety of levels.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Each and every culture was a whole different world, rich of knowledge to be acquired and growth to be embraced. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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? | Around $130 on average, distributed in a really irregular way though. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | This is not a voyage for buying stuff, is for experiencing, embracing and taking advantage of every second of the opportunity of a lifetime. I was lucky enough to be told this before going. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | I've taken many years of english and french in high school + 2 semesters of italian while in college |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | force yourself to try to learn and use every single time that's possible the basics of the language of every country you visit |
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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| 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? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How lucky I am and how fast time can pass. Every second and opportunity should be seen as a once in a life time. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
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