Once In A Lifetime February 19, 2023
By Zoe U (Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Rollins College) - abroad from 08/28/2022 to 12/10/2022 with
SIT Study Abroad: Morocco - Human Rights, Social Justice, and Cultural Transformation
I learned how to communicate with a language barrier, and learned how to step out of my comfort zone.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I stayed with a host family while I was abroad and it was the best part of the entire program!! |
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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: |
Felt very safe overall, my one piece of advice would be to always travel with a buddy! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
Although I loved the program and my experience abroad, I would probably choose a different location to experience more of the world. |
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) |
The program provided a stipend for lunch, and my host family provided me with breakfast and lunch each day. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50 USD |
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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | talk to locals, your friends, anyone you can. |
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? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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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? | it goes by quick, take it all in and enjoy! |
