Everyone who has the oppportunity should do it! Past Review
By Kathryn R (Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions., Ithaca College) for
Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus
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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. |
Teachers apply just as students do, so there is a wide variety of professors, who love their job and want to be there. It is a much more relaxed atmosphere then attending at a regular college. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
All great |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Rooms on ship are smaller than your average dorm room but that is to be expected. The rooms make good use of the space, have a bathroom and there is also a cleaner who makes your bed everyday! |
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Repetitive |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Everything is life changing |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Need to be street smart |
| 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? | Not sure by week, but spent at least $4,000-$5,000 on trips ( many flights included. All depends on what kind of trips you want to do. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | all depends on what kind of trips you want to do. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? | Adventurous and looking for a change. The trip is so eye-opening. |
