Bermuda: A marine biologists dream come true! Past Review
By Colleen H (Marine Biology, Roger Williams University) for
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences: St. George - Field
I gained a more realistic view as to what it entails to be a successful marine biologist and the many different jobs that you can hold with a degree.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This program was so hands on. I learned about what I am truly passionate about and got to conduct my own research, giving me real life experience. Due to the small class size and amazing teachers I felt so comfortable learning and asking questions. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program had a nice mixture of working scientists with the students. It was a truly immersion program in the marine biology field. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in "Visitors housing" which was a room with 3 twin sized bed, air conditioning and a bathroom. I only had one other roommate, but I kept so busy that I was barely in the room anyway! St. George is about a half an hour away from Hamilton which is where all the bars and night clubs are but its so easy to get there by the bus. |
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The food was good but got old very quickly |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There was very little cultural difference between us the the bermudians but there was a divide between faculty and the students |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe, Bermuda is a small island and the people are very friendly |
| 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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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | This program is extremely academically intensive but so rewarding and so much fun! The people of the Bermuda are so friendly and the island is beautiful. Be prepared to study a lot but also have a lot of amazing experiences! |
