SIT is great for experiences, maybe not academics Past Review
By A student (Political Science And International Studies, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/02/2012 to 12/15/2012 with
SIT Study Abroad: Kenya - Global Health and Human Rights
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Too much to put in this blurb. It was amazing, a time I will cherish for the rest of my life.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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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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| * Safety: |
Nairobi and Kenya in general is going through a lot currently, I am not sure I would send students until the travel warning is lifted. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 max |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Kenya is cheap, not a ton of tips |
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 |
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| 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? | Intro to Swahili |
| 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? | Swahili isnt the most relevant language for Kenya because most people prefer their tribal dialects but overall it helped in some situations. |
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? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Kenya's general situation, i was a bit shocked by the unrest and security concerns |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
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ISP |
| Course Department: | INTD |
| Instructor: | n/a |
| Instruction Language: | Swahili/English |
| Comments: | ISP was the coolest and most rewarding part of the SIT experience |
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