Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

It was a blast! I'll be back to visit each country we visited! Past Review

By (Accounting, 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 how some foreign companies operate. The biggest thing I took away from the experience was how to navigate in a foreign country. Definitely worthwhile.

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save more money than you plan to spend.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Getting to see another side of the world
  • Most evenings free to ourselves
* What could be improved?
  • Arrive back in Houston at an earlier time
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I would have bought a wall adapter for my phone charger prior to departing.

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.