Past Review
By Audrey M (Architecture., The University of Texas at Austin) for
University of Texas - Austin: Traveling - Architecture in Japan Maymester
Very worthwhile
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
David is the best. ever. What can I say? |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Hotel in Kyoto, YMCA in Tokyo <br /><br /> We always stayed in nice quiet neighborhoods that were very close to busy parts of the city. Very enjoyable. :) |
| * Food: |
Japanese food is delicious |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
everyone on our trip was awesome, and I feel very close to them now |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
very safe, very clean |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | group dinners were very expensive, even the unofficial ones |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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Other Program Information
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