Amazing Past Review

By (Political Science and Government., Middlebury College) - abroad from 07/02/2013 to 11/08/2013 with

CIEE: Cape Town - Arts and Sciences

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned all about the culture of Cape Town and the history behind an amazingly determined country.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Everything
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The level of academia compared to home institution

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

South African Political Thought

Course Department: Political Science
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Instruction Language: English
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Xhosa Additional

Course Department: Languages
Instructor: Tessa Dowling
Instruction Language: English/Xhosa
Comments:
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South African Dance

Course Department: Dance
Instructor:
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Third World Politics

Course Department: Political Science
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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