Uganda: Forever in my Heart - SIT: Kampala - Uganda/Rwanda: Post-Conflict Transformation Past Review
By Samantha M (Psychology and Political Science, Austin College) for
SIT Study Abroad: Reviews from Former Locations
This program has widen my scope on the impacts of war on a community and a country as a whole.
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. |
The grading system was very different. The papers were very late in getting back to us after they were graded. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The trip ran smoothly. Our directors were there to help when help was needed. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I was treated well, as a daughter within the family. |
| * Food: |
host family was very attentive to want i wanted to eat. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The field trips were great, we saw a ton of Uganda. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The healthcare standards in Uganda are subpar to that of the US, however there was never a time that I felt that I was in immediate danger. |
| 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? | $300 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I was aware of the spending I encountered. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
The homestay situation helped with the language emersion. Interacting in the community daily also helped as well. |
Other Program Information
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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? | Be Flexible. |
