Life Changing, Once in a Life Time Opportunity, An Experience Unlike Any Other Past Review
By A student (Public Policy Analysis., St. Mary's College of Maryland) - abroad from 06/08/2012 to 06/26/2012 with
St. Mary's College of Maryland: Traveling - Regions of India: A Himalayan Odyssey
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
New self awareness and appreciation for the world around me and the people in it.
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
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* Host Country Program Administration
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The group Dan contracted with is unbelievable. The drivers and guides were personable and enriched the experience as a whole. |
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Eating in India safely is not easy. No one became ill because of Dan's leadership and guidance. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| 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? | 150 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Hindi |
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