A Dream Past Review
By A student (Environmental Studies, Brandeis University) - abroad from 06/15/2015 to 08/03/2015 with
SIT Study Abroad: Iceland - Renewable Energy, Technology & Resource Economics (Summer 1)
I gained so many new friends and took hold of the Icelandic saying that everything works out in the end.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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Everyone was very helpful and always there if someone needed help. |
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* Housing:
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There was always food. You never went hungry and they were always careful with food allergies. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I did not get sick but the administration was prepared in case anything happened. |
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I never felt unsafe. Everyone was friendly and nice. |
| 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) |
Iceland is expensive so you have to manage your money carefully. But you can always find places with cheap good food. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Icelandic classes were intense but fun. I really learned a lot in a short amount of time. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | none |
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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? | Take a smaller size suitcase. You will have to move it around a lot. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
