An experience you'll never forget Past Review
By Michael D (International/Global Studies., Miami University of Ohio) for
CIEE: Rabat - Language and Culture
Yes, great people, great language program, great time
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. |
4.0 scale, critical thinking, |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great Arabic program, I learned a lot of Arabic! The culture class was insightful but at times difficult due to teaching methods (it was lecture style with 1 break of 15 mins. for a 3 hour class. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
This was the best homestay experience that I have ever had. I felt part of the family and my Arabic increased tenfold. |
| * Food: |
The food was fantastic. The only problem was getting adjusted to it! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Calligraphy in the park was one of the activities that the resident director put on for the students. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The city is safe as long as you are aware of your surroundings there is nothing you should be afraid of. I did not need to go to the hospital but I'm sure it would be fine. I did not have any major health issues that needed to be addressed. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
My teachers, taxi drivers, homestay family. Yes. No. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Push yourself to try and do everything! Those that don't know what they are looking for, because they will find what they are looking for in Morocco. |
