Challenging but fun experience July 28, 2024
By Mandy W (Business, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/08/2024 to 04/26/2024 with
Singapore Management University: Singapore - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned how to take care of myself and discovered more aspects of myself by hanging out with different people and living in a new country. It was worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The style of teaching is very different from that in the US. Three out of my four professors were not very engaging and read from powerpoint slides. One professor moved really fast with the course material and the exams were terribly hard, and a lot harder than the homework assignments she gave us. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Very nice hotel chose by CIEE. |
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There's a food court at the basement of the university, and there's other good restaurants around the school. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
CIEE provided a lot of local activities. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I got sick and went to a nearby clinic. The doctors were professional and they gave me a medical note for my school. |
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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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Be prepared for a lot of socializing |
