from sea to shining sea Past Review
By Monica Groth (Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/28/2017 to 12/22/2017 with
Williams College: Mystic - Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program
how coastal communities around the country adapt and thrive through the ocean and how they will be facing greater challenges in the future
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
seminar classes when on the road at various field locations were interesting and intensive, some disciplines were less intellectually stimulating than others |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Amazing faculty and staff; extremely personable and fun |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I was in a great living arrangement on campus; however, felt that the smallest room in the house was the one I shared with a roommate--though the house was a good size the bedroom was very small |
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great value for stipend, allowed us to purchase own food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I was in the united states in mystic CT so the culture was not too different from my NY home; the downtown was very touristy but the local areas outside downtown were great to visit and explore |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
There was only one instance when I felt uncomfortable: when we had to share a hostel bedroom with a (male) stranger |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
It was the perfect interdisciplinary nature for me |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | only about $10 from pocket-- ~$65 per person was provided for food |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | collaborate with other houses to buy in bulk and save money |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That the research projects would all be due very close to one another at semesters end: need to begin early |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
