Around The World And Back Again: A Semester at Sea Past Review
By Kay Bridge (University of Hartford) for
Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus
Best experience of my life!
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. |
I have no complaints about the overall academic experience - it was a huge positive addition to the experience of travel within countries. The only thing that someone needs to be prepared for when doing SAS is the sea sickness that is inevitable for most and sometimes making attending class and doing work nearly intolerable. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration was full of a number of individuals who had sailed previously on multiple occasions, they truly made the trip what it was sharing their experiences and knowledge with us to help us engage with our own experience more fully. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
They were very accomodating on the ship as I have a vegan diet and needed special food to be made. They graciously made me my own lunch and dinner every day and brought it to me wherever I sat in the dining hall. |
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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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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do it and embrace every experience that comes your way. Enjoy every second and know that you are so lucky and priviledged to have this opportunity, don't let a single moment pass you by. The world will always be there, but it won't always look the same - it is constantly changing and this is your chance to see the world at a very interesting time in its history. Go for it! |
