Do It! Book Semester at Sea NOW! Past Review
By Jacob H (Sociology and Anthropology, Elmhurst University) - abroad from 01/07/2015 to 04/29/2015 with
Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus
SO IMPACTFUL. Get ready to have all your beliefs challenged and to question your role in the wider world.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Sociology courses were great, the Global Lens course left something to be desired. Travel Writing was fun. The courses were easier than at my home institution. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
All of the staff and crew were phenomenal! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
You live on a ship goin' round the world... |
| * Food: |
Pasta and Potatoes. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
A great ship culture formed and everyone was really friendly. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
"You might get malaria, make sure to stay hydrated." |
| * Safety: |
Don't rent motorbikes or you'll have a bad time. |
| 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) |
SAS and the home institution covered the full cost. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $125 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't overdo the field programs. You'll meet people on the pacific crossing. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew that I was going to make friends and love it. |
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 Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
