Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

AMAZING! Past Review

By (Simmons College) - abroad from 07/20/2016 to 08/10/2016 with

Simmons College: Uganda: Human Services in Developing Countries (SSW 558)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot of about the culture, myself, and about being a better social worker.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

It was such a wonderful, culturally rich experience. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Finances

* 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)

Maybe advise students to bring a bit more than advised.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100, but I did some extra activities like bungee jumping.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Agencies we visited
  • People I met
  • Exposure to culture
* What could be improved?
  • Some of the agency visits could maybe be a bit more spread out
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Not a lot of the meals are provided. Some, but be prepared to do most on your own with the exception of breakfast.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.