Nature is never wrong Past Review
By Martin B (Environmental Studies., Ithaca College) for
Study Abroad Programs in India
this experience strengthened my connection to our environment and changed my understanding of it. It has helped me narrow my field of study
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
We were busy from 630am-600pm minus meals and siesta. during that time we were either in a class lecture, have a community meeting, doing some hand on practicals. there were different activities offered at night (all optional) including star gazing, capoeira, and Portuguese lessons. the grading was not too rigorous because most all the students in the program were passionate about the subject and hard working. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
the program was amazing, too short, i did not want to leave. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
THE DORMS AND SOOO COOL!!!!!! |
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very accommodating to allergies and always had vegan and vegetarian options. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We went to a neighborhood party and did their tradition dances. We made fools of our selves, it was awsome. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Perinopolis is very safe. i always felt secure in town and at IPEC |
| 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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100$ each week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Its way cheeper over there. |
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 |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
When going into town it was helpful to know some portuguese, but you can get by at the IPEC, as there are people from all over the world there. lots of english speakers or in the process of learning. I wish i had take some Portuguese before i had left |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | do it! get out there! there is sooooo much more to see, always. |
