Turning point June 28, 2023
By Rand Z (Biology premed, American University of Beirut) - abroad from 08/29/2019 to 06/10/2023 with
American University of Beirut: Beirut - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Personality development, and having the courage to do the things you fear but are afraid of.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Educational wise although some experiences weren't good I still was able to meet few professors who had a great educational impact on my knowledge and even went an extra mile to have a great impact on my life. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
At first the dorms at uni were good, but recently the building supervision is being dealt with poorly. |
* Food: |
Food is great actually. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Throughout my time here at AUB, due to the collective student society that supports it's individuals I was able to grow profoundly, changing my mindset to a challenge seeking one, and my personality to an extrovert that loves meeting people |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The HIP system of the university is very stiff and not all services are being provided properly. |
* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
* 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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Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
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? | Nothing actually comes to my mind now |