Most informative and influential six months of my life. Past Review
By Blake H (Biology, General., Nebraska Wesleyan University) for
Stellenbosch University: Stellenbosch - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, I had an amazing time and wouldn't trade it for the world.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I took international courses and the courses were much less difficult than the mainstream courses. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
No comment. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I had an amazing nonacademic semester. |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Unsure |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Wait to buy souvenirs and other gifts for the end of your trip to accomodate expenses and space. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Two years of high school. |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Most people spoke english and I studied Spanish so it was not necessarily practical for my experience. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don't be scared but be aware of the dangers and consequences of your different surroundings. |
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