Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

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By (Zoology/Animal Biology., Knox College) - abroad from 12/08/2013 to 12/22/2013 with

ThisWorldMusic: Traveling - Study in Ghana: Music, Arts, Culture

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I had never traveled before, even within the states, so this was an amazing experience. I not only learned about traveling and the Ghanaian culture, but I learned so much more about myself. I did things that I never thought I would have and I saw things that I didn't know existed. It was an amazing learning experience that opened my eyes to the world.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 65.00
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? PB&J for lunch

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Other
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • Other
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?
  • Maing connections and learning about the staff at Dagbe in my free time.
  • Seeing what it is like in a village and a big city.
  • The variety in activities and things that learned.
* What could be improved?
  • We only had five days at Dagbe, which is not the programs fault, but I felt very rushed in time.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I now know that I would bring more than 400 dollars for spending. I didn't know anything about traveling, so now having gone through it once, I will feel much more prepared for any future trip.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'