Amazing experiences in South Africa Past Review
By Jacy A (PSYCHOLOGY., Nebraska Wesleyan University) for
Stellenbosch University: Stellenbosch - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes. That I can be the person I want to be without worrying about what others think because you will always meet the people you will be friends with forever in just one second, and if your honest then they will be the best ones.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Tanya was a good person to work with. She understood your problems and really tried to help. But sometimes she did not know what she was doing because she was also just learning her job. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was close enough that you could walk to all your classes and I like how I had my own room but also shared the kitchen with other people so I had the opportunity to get to know them as well. |
| * Food: |
The food was excellent pretty much everywhere you went. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I really enjoyed meeting people from all over the world. I made some really great friends and would love to go back. Going on hikes was always amazing and the world cup will be one to never forget. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe except for when I was walking alone at night even through the dorm halls. They did not really care much about your health you never really had to get a prescription for anything. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I spent around 400 rands each week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Be prepared to have money for extra outings and to do anything social. |
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 |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
With the others in my class. No. Yes. |
Other Program Information
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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? | Bring a lot of money and be prepared to live in a country that is still behind electronically. Also know the postal mail system sucks and you may get things stolen out of it. |
