Learned a lot about different kinds of people, and how I can relate to them. Past Review
By A student (SUNY - College at Geneseo) - abroad from 02/03/2012 to 06/30/2012 with
SUNY Geneseo: Grahamstown - Rhodes University
A lot of insight into myself and the world.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
logistically, things are run very differently down there, the classes were not very academically challenging but practically difficult to be successful. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The international office was helpful when approached, but in general very uninvolved throughout the semester. Could have done a better job acclimating international students during orientation. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Lived in a beautiful residence hall, some other international students were not as lucky. Aside from the benefits of the community and beauty of the res, a lot like living in boarding school with a great deal of rules and restrictions. |
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All meals had to be eaten in allocated dining hall at specific times. Not terrible quality, and always given choices, but still dining hall food. |
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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? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $20 - $70 |
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? | 10+ |
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? | The weather is sporadic and gets cold in winter, you should beware of limiting your experience and make a big effort to become friends with locals, not just other Americans. |
