Most Academically & Socially Rewarding Experience For An Engineering Student Past Review
By Julian M (Fordham University) - abroad from 03/16/2014 to 03/22/2014 with
The GREEN Program: Iceland - Sustainability and Renewable Energy Abroad
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Going into The GREEN Program Iceland experience, I had a relatively small interest in renewable and sustainably energy. This topic was something I thought was fascinating, but I had very little knowledge of. Upon completing the program, I learned leaps and bounds more about clean and renewable energy, gained a whole new respect for the Earth, experienced a completely different perspective on life, and reinforced my dreams for the future. Every aspect of the trip, from academics, to the locations visited, to the people you spend every second of the day with, was incredibly worthwhile.
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How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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The GREEN Program was the most academically and socially rewarding experience I could have ever hoped for. |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
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Finances
* 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? | Little to no expenses (besides souvenirs, etc.) |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | All meals and expenses covered by the program. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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? | I wish I knew how to pack properly for an experience like this. I packed too many casual clothes and not enough activewear for all the hikes and caves and exploring that we did, |
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. |
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