Crazy Cairo Past Review
By Daniel S (IR, University of the Pacific) for
Study Abroad in Egypt at the American University in Cairo
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Language, self confidence
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
workload was average. teachers were always late. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Good support. Bad food. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
always wash vegetables |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Red Sea |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
Choas |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Always have cash on you. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | none |
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Language acquisition improvement? |
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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
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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