I learned how to learn. My dream started developing because of this program. Past Review
By Hadi El Rabbat (Stonehill College) - abroad from 01/09/2013 to 05/05/2013 with
SIT Study Abroad: Nepal - Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples
I was confused about what I wanted to do with my life prior attending this program. With the help of the faculty, my path and career are now unfolding.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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* Overall educational experience
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To this day I am still learning from the experience I had in 2013 with SIT Nepal: Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples as it continues to shape my future. They threw us into the culture, taught us how to think critically and developed our skills of non-invasive and collaborative research (also travelling to India and carrying out extended fieldwork in Bhutan). The Independent Study Project (ISP) truly lets you flourish your interest, while the faculty does their very best to help you achieve maximal learning, while staying rooted. My current path and career are positively influenced by this program and its expert faculty. Furthermore, this program has it all: Adventures, deep cultural integration, mystery, unbelievable sightseeing and the development of you as a student. I recommend this program whole heartedly and am thankful to the entire program faculty. Hadi El Rabbat (Egypt) SIT Nepal: Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples (Spring 2013) |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Perfect if you really want to get to know the culture. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
We learned how to think critically and developed our skills of non-invasive and collaborative research (also travelling to India and carrying out extended fieldwork in Bhutan). |
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? | around 15 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? | 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? | fluent |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Integrate in the local culture. Do not just hang out with the study abroad group. |
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? | How much of an important step in life the individual Study Project was. To write such a paper is beneficial for the rest of one’s life |
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 Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
