Amazing! Past Review
By A student (Environmental Studies, Brandeis University) - abroad from 02/10/2015 to 06/11/2015 with
Arava Institute of Environmental Studies: Hevel Eilot - Internship Programs in Israel
It was amazing! I learned so much and I am really happy that I went.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes have very mixed levels because there are students from all over the world, some before university, some in the middle of university, and some grad students. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
The food was not so good, especially as a vegetarian. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
You are not integrated with the local culture, because you are on a kibbutz in the middle of the desert, but you are immersed in a different culture which is the mix of cultures from all the participants of the program, so I think you learn more about many other cultures in a more intense way that you would living elsewhere. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The program was very helpful with health issues, escorted me to the doctor, helped me figure out the system and overcome language barriers. |
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I felt very safe. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
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? | That I would not get to learn as much Hebrew as I wanted. |
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. |
