Past Review
By Arkadiy A (Political Science, Russian and Eastern European Studies, Chemistry, SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Binghamton: New Delhi - Technology, Economy, and Society in India
It was fun.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Winter 2010 |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Mostly in a hotel, with two days in a college dorm. <br /><br /> Everything was filthy. No internet. Our rooms were never ever cleaned and the towels, sheets, and pillows were black, yellow, and red, with mold and maybe a little blood. |
| * Food: |
Need more south Indian food, it is much beter. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I had fun. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Everything was filthy and unsanitary. I had caught two water-born illnesses. No one ever attacked us, and we occasionally had armed guards. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Get good at bargaining. |
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? | Ride an elephant. |
