Incredible experience Past Review
By A student (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., St. Mary's College of Maryland) - abroad from 05/10/2012 to 08/26/2012 with
St. Mary's College of Maryland: Nitze Scholars Program, South Africa
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned an appreciation for international travel--I'm looking forward do doing more traveling in the future.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Not applicable, but the study tour was very well organized. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We stayed at a variety of hostels. |
* Food: |
Dining in ZA was excellent. |
* 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: |
I felt safe the entire time because I was informed about the potential issues |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
* 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 Nitze program was very generous. |
* Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
* Was food included in your program cost? | No |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $600 a week |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't buy souvenirs the first day; the same items will be cheaper later. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* 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? | 0 |
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? | How quickly time would pass. |
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