Coolest place I have been on this planet. Past Review
By Jordan E (Business Administration, Management and Operations., University of Northern Iowa) - abroad from 05/18/2012 to 06/18/2012 with
Study Abroad Programs in South Africa
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Life is different outside the U.S. I learned to appreciate things more.
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. |
More hands on learning. Learned a lot more. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Had many older people living around us that weren't used to younger aged people. |
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amazing. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | maybe like 200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | don't buy what you see right away. wait towards the end. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How diverse but similar it was to the U.S. |
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