Semester at Sea: Traveling Around the World Really Beings Life Full Circle Past Review
By Stephanie L (Environmental Studies., Ithaca College) for
Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus
I now have a travel bug and want to go out and see more new places in the world, as well as revisit some of the places we've been
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Although the academic rigor of the classes in terms of getting a good grade could be harder, this program challenges you mentally, physically, and emotionally more so than any experience I've ever had. I learned more that I could have ever imagined and I'd go back and do it again in a heartbeat. |
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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? |
Lived in cabins because we were on a ship...essentially a dorm I guess |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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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? | Budget before you go; have a goal of how much of your savings you'd like to return with |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Someone who is very open minded and can handle fast paced changes (and also rocky seas...the China Sea was a rough one!) |
