England and Ireland: What an Experience. Past Review
By Julia B (Social Work, University of Northern Iowa) for
University of Northern Iowa: Capstone in England and Ireland
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a sense of independence and a confidence that I did not know I had.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program was educational but also very enjoyable. I feel we did as much as we could given the amount of time we spent in both countries. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We did need to buy towels at our hosetls. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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Language
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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