Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A Trip of a Lifetime Past Review

By (Forestry Wildlife Management, Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 05/12/2012 to 05/25/2012 with

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Traveling - Jaguar Conservation, Argentina / Brazil

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I have learned that there is so much more beyond the United States and I cannot wait to travel to other places. It was an amazing experience.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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? No

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Probably 500 US dollars
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? The advice I have is to shop around. You never really know what is available to you until you walk around and explore.

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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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • I liked that each day I learned multiple things about the country, the people, and the culture.
  • I loved that the faculty had arranged for us to travel by night so we would not miss a beat.
  • I love that I now truly understand what the problem is that the professors tried to communicate to me and the other students.
* What could be improved?
  • A little more free time would have been nice to adventure out a little more.
  • The art museum our group visited was horrible and should not be visited again!
  • The faculty should inform future students more about what their expectations should be.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The style of clothing, and how to translate the food menus!