Jordan is a must visit country Past Review
By A student (Texas A&M University - College Station) - abroad from 05/23/2016 to 07/18/2016 with
CIEE: Amman - Summer Middle East Studies
I was able to learn more about the country, culture, and the language. I also met really great people that added to my time there.
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. |
The professors that taught the course were very professional and helpful. They knew a lot about the subjects and were very interested in the students learning. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff was very helpful and always available when you needed them. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I stayed with a host family and it definitely added to my study abroad experience. |
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There are many great restaurants where you can have a delicious meal that will be inexpensive. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The people are very friendly and welcoming. It definitely helps to know the language to be able to engage in conversations with the people. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I enjoyed the staff, the trips, and all of the students. I think going through CIEE was a great choice and I would do another program with them. |
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) |
Food and traveling around town is very cheap. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 10-20JOD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | When you go out to restaurants, try to go out in a group since you get a lot of food and you can save money. When traveling, take a bus or share a taxi to cut down on the cost. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
All of the staff were willing to have conversations with students in order for them to practice. Also, getting around town becomes easier when you don't speak English. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Watch the news, listen to music, and talk to as many people as you can to get familiar with the language. |
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? | nothing. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
