Mumbai with Yale Summer Sessions: Humid and Diverse Past Review
By Parijat S (Economics., Harvard University) for
Study Abroad Programs in India
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, I enjoyed it.
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The grading was similar to an American class as the professors were Yale professors |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The trips that were part of the program were poorly organized. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Food was not very good in the hostel. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We went on great trip to see a historic house in Mumbai. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Mumbai is quite safe as long as you dress conservatively. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | The hostel's food was quite bad so we ended up eating out most of the time. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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