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By Hayley W (Mechanical Engineering, Boston University) - abroad from 08/03/2015 to 08/12/2015 with
The GREEN Program: Iceland - Sustainability and Renewable Energy Abroad
I learned so much--I learned about how Iceland generates its energy, and I gained knowledge about the geological and environmental workings of Iceland. I gained friends and interesting conversations, and learned that everyone is passionate about something, even if its hidden. It was definitely worthwhile.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Really interesting! The capstone project at the end was also fantastic. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They are the best and coolest people ever. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Fantastic. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Ass much as we could in 9 days, I suppose. The eating of traditional foods and learning Icelandic numbers was fun :) |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Someone broke their arm and was in a lot of pain, but downplayed it so no one thought to look at it until 2 days later. |
| * Safety: |
A few slightly dangerous activities, but we knew the risks. |
| 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? | Absolutely nothing. But I'm cheap and you don't need to unless you want souveniers. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | A great souvenir is also volcanic rocks and just little things I gathered! |
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 |
Only counting 1-10 was spoken in Icelandic, and occasional words they threw in for fun. |
| 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? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 4 years of Spanish and 4 months in Spain, which was not applicable. |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | It's not necessary for the program,since everyone in Iceland also speaks english, but go for it if you find it interesting! |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Not really anything. It's a trip you just have to have an open mind while experiencing. |
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. |
