Wow. Past Review
By Veronica (University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh) - abroad from 03/02/2017 to 03/12/2017 with
University of Pittsburgh: China - INNOVATE, Hosted by the Asia Institute
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* 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? |
I felt like a princess for sure. |
| * Food: |
I wish we knew what we were eating, but no denying it was all delicious. Definitely different |
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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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| * Safety: |
Never once felt unsafe the whole trip. |
| 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) |
Most was included in the price of the trip, but I spent A LOT on gifts for people |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $300 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | BARGAIN |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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