Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I would do it again! Past Review

By (Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 05/18/2015 to 05/29/2015 with

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Doing Business in the Former Eastern Block Maymester Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about how other cultures differ from my own, and I gained a lot of experience in the cultural field

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? I only spent money on food and souvenirs and I made sure that what I was spending in their currency was not more than I would spend on that item in US Dollars using a currency converter app

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Planned meals
  • Free days
  • Meeting another universitie's students
* What could be improved?
  • Tours were sort of rushed, so there was not time to stop in the gift shops and look around
  • A bit disorganized due to miscommunications between the tour guide and tour company
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew that I could have packed a lot less in my suitcase. I almost passed the 50 lb luggage limit and I didn't wear some of the clothes that I brought. I would have packed a few versatile outfits and used a wuashateria if I had to do it all again

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.