Once in a Lifetime Past Review
By Kacey M (Plymouth State University) - abroad from 08/24/0013 to 12/16/2013 with
Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much from my experience abroad especially about the cultures and the places we visited. It gave me a much better world view.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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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 |
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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? | 150-200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | This program is different than others so your spending is based on country. How much you spend in each place is up to you. |
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 |
We were encouraged to try using a little of what we learned for each country. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Introduction to French 2 |
| 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? | Find other people at your level and talk to them as best you can in the other language. You can help and encourage each other. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Save up your money because programs and things you want to do are expensive but worthwhile. |
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