Semester of a lifetime! Past Review
By Phoebe I (Anthropology., Rollins College) for
Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus
YES! I got to visit places I would never have gone to on my own.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There is a field requirement for each class that counts for 20% of your grade. I was able experience everything we studied. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The faculty and administration were fun and outgoing, but not all judicial issues were handled fairly. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived on a ship! |
| * Food: |
The food gets old very fast, it is a variation of a chicken, pasta, potato and rice dish every day, twice a day. |
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | The trip can be done on a budget, but money does go fast. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Step out of your comfort zone |
