Ahlan Amman! June 04, 2022
By Jeromel L (Anthropology, Harvard University) - abroad from 01/25/2022 to 05/09/2022 with
SIT Study Abroad: Jordan - Geopolitics, International Relations, and the Future of the Middle East
I gained experience of doing research, which is a good set up for people like my who seek to pursue a career in research and academia.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I appreciate the opportunity of being able to do an Independent Study Project (ISP) in this program where I got to do research on topics that I am interested in. Doing an ISP is actually helping me now for my honors senior thesis! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administrators of SIT Jordan are responsive, prompt, and caring. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I am so thankful to my host family! I have learned so much about Palestinian communities in Jordan through my host family who are Palestinian. I still keep in touch with them. They have made my time in Jordan so fruitful and rewarding! |
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My favorites are mansaf and kunafeh. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The academic opportunities to do independent research is something that I really appreciated in the program. It is very formative and helpful for my honors senior thesis. |
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? | 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 |
Because of this program, I felt so much improvement in my Arabic! |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| 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? | For Arabic, beginner Arabic |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | The best ways to practice the language is to use it! Studying abroad is a great opportunity to do so! |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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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? | I wished I knew more about the significant presence of migrant domestic workers in Jordan and the extent of this before going into the program. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
