Indescribable. Past Review
By Jessica W (Civil Engineering., University of Florida) - abroad from 01/09/2013 to 04/25/2013 with
Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus
I learned about myself as a person; I became more independent and realized I can do anything I set my mind to. I gained so many new friends from around the world, and the whole thing just made my wanderlust
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It's very easy to fall behind in school work due to the frequent long breaks between classes while in port. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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The food was as good as it could get with the staff cooking for so many people with limited resources. The worst part about it was the fact that it was repetitive, but even then it wasn't terrible. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Everywhere I went, I felt like a threw myself into the local culture and thrived in it. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Every night before reaching a port, we are briefed on the health and safety issues in each country. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
It was relatively easy to not spend money on the ship besides the tshirt or 2 you wanted to buy because there was free available food. the hardest was conserving money while traveling in the countries. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | make a budget and really stick to it |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | how to make and maintain a budget. I wish I knew what I would miss most about the ship so that I could enjoy it more while it was happening. |
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. |
