Evolutionary Past Review
By Leah M (BFA Dance, University of Massachusetts Amherst) - abroad from 07/26/2012 to 08/19/2012 with
ThisWorldMusic: Traveling - Study in Ghana: Music, Arts, Culture
I am a better learner, dancer and artist than I was before. I am feeling the differences now that I am home!
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. |
I was delighted to be learning in a new way and was fascinated by the content of the course as a whole. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I appreciated the vegetarian, pescatarian and red meatless options. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I always felt engaged, inspired and safe. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I personally stayed healthy, but was impressed by the wonderful bedside manners of both trip advisors. |
| * Safety: |
I never felt at risk and was always very comportable and cared for. |
| 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) |
I did not exceed my budget, but I came very close. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Approximately $200 when we were not living at Dagbe. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring more money than you think you need. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? | Life will never be the same once you return. |
