The best experience I have ever had! Past Review
By Kirsten H (Chemistry., University of Idaho) - abroad from 03/09/2013 to 03/17/2013 with
The GREEN Program: Iceland - Sustainability and Renewable Energy Abroad
I learned so much more than I could have ever imagined. Every day from start to finish we were having fun and learning so much.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Best trip I have ever been on. Everyday was jammed packed with activities and learning about the renewable energy used in Costa Rica. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The people running the program are nice and so enthusiastic. They want each student to get the most out of their trip. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The hotels were really nice. |
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It was good local food. They feed you every meal except for one lunch. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I felt extremely safe the entire trip. |
| 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) |
The program is very cost effective. You pay everything before leaving and you spend very little while in Costa Rica. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50.0 |
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 |
They helped the students who did not know Spanish learn key terms. |
| 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 |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | none |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | nothing. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
