Beyond the Bucket List: Fulfilling My Dreams and Then Some! Past Review
By A student (Social Science Teaching, University of Northern Iowa) - abroad from 05/12/2014 to 05/26/2014 with
University of Northern Iowa: Traveling - UNI Capstone in London and Paris
I am more confident as a traveler, and I have gained a huge appreciation for international culture. It was completely worthwhile, and I would do it again in a heartbeat!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
One of our hostels was above a pub. It was fun to be able to go hang out at night, but very irritating when they had live music playing until the early hours of the morning when we were trying to sleep. |
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Group meals were great! Would have liked a group meal in Paris! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We mainly experienced the tourist culture. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Felt safe and very prepared for possible unsafe situations (ie pickpockets). |
| 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) |
This trip is one of the more expensive short term programs, but worth every penny! |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Look into scholarships and smuggle snacks into your hostel. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I would have learned more about Paris before the trip. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
