Past Review
By Tunisiya (Political Science and Drama, Tufts University) for
SIT Study Abroad: Tunisia & Italy - Politics & Religious Integration in the Mediterranean
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2008 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The course work was elementary, and not rewarding. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration's only success was in placing host families. The academic director was otherwise incompetent, and would often blame the system on his own inadequacies. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
One bedroom of a suburban house to myself. Menzah 8, Arianna. Twenty minute walk to the metro. <br /><br /> Family was wonderful, location was ok. |
| * Food: |
Would be hard to be a vegatarian. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I did not feel like I made that many Tunisian friends. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Harassment toward women is a daily occurrence, but only twice was it ever beyond verbal. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I had had previous instruction in French and none in Arabic, but I believe that my skills in both languages improved dramatically. |
Other Program Information
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