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Organization for Tropical Studies (Duke University): Kruger National Park - Field Program

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Organization for Tropical Studies (Duke University)
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Kruger National Park, South Africa

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Stephanie Fitch
08/07/10
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It's a heavy workload. You are learning a lot of material and have to write papers and do reports - everything as if you were in ordinary classes. The only difference is that you are all in one giant room in the middle of the savanna and most likely do not have internet. It's hard but so worth it! The professors are very fair graders and want you to succeed. If you are hav... view full review
Canters
07/07/10
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This program changed me for sure, and in some very good ways. I loved it so much and it definitely made me sure that field work is what I want to do in the future. It also helped me to become more confident in myself and more independent, helping me know that I can make friends and a new life for myself anywhere if I need to in the future. It helped me grow up in ways and ... view full review
Sarah Gutman
04/07/10
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This is a unique program because you aren't attending a university, you live and breathe ecology and South African wildlife. You learn outdoors and have a very hands-on experience with fieldwork and research. Your exposure to urban South Africa is kind of limited, but you get to travel a lot and see so much of the landscape, I didn't feel it put us at a disadvantage. I lov... view full review
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being in the bush with the animals; also the tight-knit group experience

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the people and the opportunities we got

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The best parts of the experience were the fantastic students that were also participating in the program, and the large amount of time that we spent doing work in the field.

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