Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Marine Symbiosis Past Review

By (Biology, University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse) - abroad from 01/06/2014 to 01/20/2014 with

University of Wisconsin La Crosse: Marine Symbiosis Program, Winter Session

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that experiments don't always work out the way you wanted and you must be flexible to changes that can occur due to circumstances beyond your control. This was a great trip and class.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

the course was amazing!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

I am allergic to peppers. That concept was foreign

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

no one had any medical problems

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $10

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • the beach
  • the zoo
  • the snorkeling
* What could be improved?
  • longer time period for collecting data
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How rusty my Spanish speaking skills were

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Marine Symbiosis
Course Department: Biology
Instructor: Dr. Sandland and Gerrish
Instruction Language: English
Comments: the course was amazing! It was fun and challenging. Learning that takes place on a beach is the best type of learning
Credit Transfer Issues: no