Tiger Tiger Past Review
By Jeff O (Finance and Financial Management Services., The University of Texas at Austin) for
CIEE: Cape Town - Arts and Sciences
South Africa was amazing program just had too many rules.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Grading was more rigorous than at UT. Less A's given to students. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very uncoordianted, inefficient. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Lived in a house with other kids in the program. Classes were close, nightlife required a drive. |
| * Food: |
Rondebosch is a great spot for food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Langa township tour |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
South Africa is a generally unsafe area but there were resources available if need be. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Yes. Administrative costs of program are very uncessary. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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