Past Review
By david r (accounting, SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Binghamton: New Delhi - Technology, Economy, and Society in India
It was definitely worthwhile because I learned so much about an entire different country and saw what the conditions are actually like there.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Lovely University |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
| The term and year this program took place: | Winter 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned so much and I think that traveling is actually the best way to learn about anything. It is so much better than learning in traditional ways. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
the program was very helpful and professor gupta was very instructional |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
lived in a hotel that was decently comfortable, was considered nice for india. WE also stayed in hostels at Lovely University, which were not comfortable. <br /><br /> The sheets were damp at times and things were dirty and dusty, but so was everything in India. |
| * Food: |
I did not enjoy the Indian food and could not wait to eat American food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I enjoyed meeting and getting to know all the students on the trip. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The streets were chaotic and crazy and there were massive crowds, and if a person got lost it would be impossible to find them. |
| 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? | Not a lot because everything is so cheap. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Did more shopping than I expected but still spent a lot less than i thought. |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
didnt learn the language |
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? | Choose carefully because this trip is intense and the culture brings a great shock. |
