It was a trip of a lifetime! Past Review
By Rebekah F (Marketing And Management, Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 06/02/2014 to 07/04/2014 with
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Denmark & Sweden - Scandinavian Culture and Business
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely! I gained a new life perspective and cannot wait to experience more abroad!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I had never been outside of the United States prior to this trip, and it was so full of great knowledge! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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It's hard to eat American food now! |
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* 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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| 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) |
It was expensive. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $600/ week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Understand the currency conversions well before leaving the country!! |
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 |
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| 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 |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | How expensive these two countries were to visit. I would have prepared for more savings! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
Individual Course Reviews
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| Course Department: | Marketing and Management |
| Instructor: | Lone Wittliff |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The course was not difficult, but it does require full participation! I have never learned so much from a class. |
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