Turks and Caicos Inspired Me to Become A Marine Biologist Past Review
By Laura S (Environmental Studies, Dickinson College) for
The School for Field Studies / SFS: Turks and Caicos Islands - Marine Resource Studies
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Impacted my cultural understanding and gave me field experience in marine research
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Challenging but manageable |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Excellent and helpful |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Needs more vegan and vegetarian options |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
My directed research project allowed me to interact with the community and gain knowledge of their fishing industry |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Very safe, I felt comfortable the entire time |
| 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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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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