Meaningful Exposure to a Different Country Past Review
By A student (Trinity University) - abroad from 08/15/2014 to 12/16/2014 with
Syracuse University: Hong Kong - Syracuse University in Hong Kong
I learned a lot about myself, and what I'm comfortable with and what I want out of my life.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Besides two classes, the classes were not challenging and seemed poorly set up and poorly taught. It was the weakest aspect of study abroad. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were always there when I needed them. Very receptive. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was excellent |
| * Food: |
We were not provided food, and had to pay for our own, which got to be expensive. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
This was the best part of the trip. I made many local friends. It was easy to immerse yourself. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
n/a |
| * Safety: |
I felt very safe. I felt comfortable enough to walk around alone at night. |
| 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? | About 75 |
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 |
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? | n/a |
