Tanzania: You have to go! Past Review
By Lily G (Biology, General., Tufts University) for
SIT Study Abroad: Tanzania - Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology
Beyond worthwile
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. |
Very different- SIT is much more experiential learning based |
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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? |
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| * Food: |
This is not a fine dining experience. Food is scarce, learn to be glad you're getting anything at all. The markets, especially fruit ones, are amazing, though! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
the whole program is memorable cultural events and amazing field trips. Literally, you're never in a classroom. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Very safe except non-violent pickpocketing |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring more money then you think you need! You have a locker to leave valuables and extra cash in that's safe. |
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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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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It's very helpful if you're comfortable outdoors/in uncomfortable situations. Do this program- you see some of the most famous natural areas in the world, and go on safaris that would be otherwise prohibitibly expensive! |
