Past Review
By Alexandra D (Near and Middle Eastern Studies., Wellesley College) for
SIT Study Abroad: Jordan - Modernization and Social Change
It definitely was worth while. I learned so much about Jordanian culture and values, Arab culture and vaules, about my own beliefs and values. My academic interests haven't been detered at all considering I am a Middle Eastern Studies major, but this experience has shown me that I want to go back to the Middle East and ideally work in that region after college.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload wasn't very heavy and I felt grading was quite lenient. At the same time, I got to listen to lectures and focus on subjects I know I wouldn't be able to back at my college. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
he staff was really great, so friendly and supportive. We really were like a tribe! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I switched families because I wasn't satisfied with the first family or the conditions, the second family and location were amazing. |
| * Food: |
Sometimes there wouldn't be breakfast and my host mother never cooked so we usually went out for dinner or to family's house. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Everything, the trips, the Badia homestay... |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Amman is a pretty safe city and if you are a girl and take the proper percautions it is fine. I only got colds when I was in Jordan and would buy medicine when I did. |
| 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? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I was able to practise what I was learning on a daily basis. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do it! You won't regret it! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Introduction to Aamiya |
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| Instructor: | Joumana Al Mahamid |
| Instruction Language: | Arabic (Jordanian dialect) |
| Comments: | This was really I great course, I got so much out of it and my professor was great! |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I only receive a pass or fail grade from this semester. |
