Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The Voyage of a Lifetime Past Review

By (Entrepreneurship and International Business, Indiana University - Bloomington) - abroad from 01/09/2013 to 04/25/2013 with

Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Words cannot describe how much I gained/learned from Semester At Sea. If it was up to me, I would make everyone embark on this voyage. Definitely worthwhile and far beyond!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Best educational experience I have ever had! Not only did I learn about the world, but I got to experience the world! The amount of value I got out of Semester at Sea is indescribable!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Felt like a King

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

VERY integrated

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Staff always available to help

* Safety:

I always felt safe because I traveled in groups and was smart about my night life activities. Others on the trip let their guard down and paid the price, but I stayed aware of my surroundings and always felt safe.

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)

All expenses in port are on you, which include meals and lodging if you choose to stay off the ship.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $500
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Do independent traveling rather than signing up for SAS organized trips. Also, it is more fun to stay away from the high-class lodging and submerge yourself in the local culture.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • Friends
  • Experiences
  • Freedom
* What could be improved?
  • nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? This program will be the best months of your life

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.