Islam, Women, and Travel. Past Review
By A student (women's and gender studies, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/04/2014 to 12/22/2014 with
CIEE: Rabat - Language and Culture
I learned so much about Islam, feminism, colonization, and education in the Moroccan context. It was a great experience.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I enjoyed all but one professor. Classes presented with me with information that I was unfamiliar with. Professors generally adjusted to student needs very well. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
One administrator was not very involved with us and left a month early for an outside internship, the volunteer program that they coordinated was unsuccessful. Another administrator was very difficult to get a straight answer out of for big and small issues. The third administrator was very involved, professional, and able to answer all my questions. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was located outside of Rabat. There was a carpool for the students who lived in Temara and we would get dropped off and picked up after school everyday. I felt like my independence was limited more than students who lived in the city and had easy access to public transportation. I felt that it was more difficult to leave the house and enter the neighborhood than it was to navigate the city. |
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My host mother cooked for me. She adjusted to my dietary needs. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The Darija semester course was cancelled. It would have been very useful in my feeling integrated with the local culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I only had a light cold and did not need to access any healthcare systems. |
| * Safety: |
Don't travel alone at night as woman. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | ~150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Budget for your lunches and weekend trips. |
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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Intermediate MSA |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That it actually gets really cold and I wish I would have packed more warm clothing. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
