Over all an amazing experience! Past Review
By A student (Secondary math education, University of Northern Iowa) - abroad from 05/24/2013 to 06/07/2013 with
University of Northern Iowa: Traveling - UNI Capstone in London and Paris
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Very worth while. Learned a lot about what living is like in a different culture.
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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Very bad in London, Very good in Paris |
* Food: |
Overall lots of meal options everywhere we went |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Met lots of people from around the world |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
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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) |
Spent more then i expected on food |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $500 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Expect high exchange rates, check out meal pricing, shop at grocery stores |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* 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? | Rarely any elevators, drinking fountains, or benches in Europe |
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