Amazing adventure through South India and its' local healthcare Past Review
By Amber B (Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services., Case Western Reserve University) - abroad from 01/17/2013 to 05/15/2013 with
IFSA/Alliance: Manipal - Global and Public Health
It was a very worthwhile program as I gained a huge insight into Indian culture in addition to their healthcare systems.
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. |
The teaching style is very different from the traditional American method. It took a significant amount of effort to relearn how to learn in the type of environment. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The hostels we stayed in were very comfortable and did a good job of integrating the international and local students. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The program was good at integrating us at first, but that did not persist for the semester. I would have liked to have been provided with more optional opportunities to divulge in. |
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* Health Care:
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About $150 including weekend excursions and shopping |
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? | The program is very structured meaning you wont have a ton of time to travel around India. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
