Catching Bajan Fever! Past Review
By Sarah L (Marketing, Anthropology, The College of William and Mary) - abroad from 07/03/2012 to 08/03/2012 with
William and Mary: Holetown - Summer Barbados Field Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I had an amazing time on my trip. Experiencing the culture was amazing and a once in a life time opportunity. I learned basic archaeological skills. It was definitely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
No classes, just digging. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
UWI Staff was wonderful! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
No A/C but not too bad |
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LOTS of starches |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
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| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $125 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring more than you plan on spending |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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 knew what to expect for the digging part of the program. Digging was slower than I thought it would be. I also wish we would have had a schedule that we could look to for the entire trip. |
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