Life Changing Past Review
By Taylor A (Anthropology., Lee University) - abroad from 06/08/2012 to 08/12/2013 with
Study Abroad Programs in Kenya
I loved the process of getting to know a culture. It was such an adventure and I will never forget it!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The ThinkImpact staff are incredible and did a fantastic job administrating my institute in Kenya. They were well organized but still flexible and always helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I became life long friends with my host family, They were amazing and treated me like family! |
| * Food: |
The meals were good but it would have been awesome to have more fruit as well! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt so immersed in the community because ThinkImpact structured their program so we would be living in a home that allow us to be a part of the culture and not just spectate. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had to go to the Doctor twice for minor needs and both times I received great care and felt comfortable. |
| * Safety: |
No safety related incidents. I felt very safe with my host family and Thinkimpact set up boundaries for us that kept us in safe environments. |
| 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) |
The only thing I used money for was extra wants like souvenirs or coca-cola so I didn't spend very much money in total. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $300 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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* 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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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I would have known that I didn't need to be prepared. That ThinkImpact was going to guide me through the process and I didn't need to be scared about figuring things myself! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
