Amazing! Past Review
By A student (PSYCHOLOGY., St. Mary's College of Maryland) - abroad from 06/08/2012 to 06/26/2012 with
St. Mary's College of Maryland: Traveling - India Study Tour
A greater appreciation for the life that I have here in America. Yes it was worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was a study tour, so the educational aspect came mostly from experience and discussions. However, we did have to keep a journal and write a research paper when we returned. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everyone in India was super nice and generous. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We were very integrated...we did not do typical "tourist" things. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Our professor made sure we were as safe as possible the entire trip without smothering us and taking away from the experience of being independent. |
| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $20.00 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | India is very cheap so it is pretty easy to save money there. Plus, bargaining is always an option. |
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 |
We learned a lot of easy Hindi phrases but I never really needed to use them. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | French 300 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Try practicing with others before you leave...watch movies with the language in it. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Bring toilet paper and face wipes. Also, be prepared for people to video tape you, photograph you and touch you randomly. |
