BEST TIME OF MY LIFE. Past Review
By Isabella T (University of Vermont) - abroad from 01/21/2012 to 06/01/2012 with
ISA Study Abroad in Cape Town, South Africa
everything. Yes.
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. |
Challenging classes, nice that it was a good cultural and academic expereience |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very friendly, willing to help, and open. They were timely with addressing any issues and were always there to help. The office was a great place to study, use the internet, or just stop by to see a friendly face. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing was very nice. Everyone lived very close together. I wish there were more South Africans living among us. Perhaps 2 Americans and 1 South African in each apartment or something. |
| * Food: |
The meal money was nice to have but since its bought in bulk it wasnt always the best exchange rate. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I was very integrated. I had a lot of friends from the area and other African countries. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I wouldnt know |
| * Safety: |
I felt pretty safe. the emergency system seemed reliable |
| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't go out to dinner so much. Really not worth it. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | its expensive |
