South Africa: Made it Through Past Review
By Sally S (Political Science and Government., Wellesley College) for
CIEE: Cape Town - Arts and Sciences
I learned to adapt to my environment and not seem an ignorant American.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was painfully easy |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was the most bureaucratic and ridiculous waste of time to register for classes. Administration didn't even know what needed to be done as the procedures changed from person to person. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
CIEE made sure its students were as safe as they could be with security guards and fences. |
| * Food: |
I purchased and made my own food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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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
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I was a minimalist and spent about $200 a month. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I had none, though it was more expensive to travel to other countries than I anticipated. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I loved it. Despite my comments right now. |
