Istanbul: the bridge Past Review
By Bethany W (COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES., Fordham University) for
Koc University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
i learned to enjoy life more and relax. i now want to live in europe and teach.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
They seemed to have a batter background in the maths and sciences then Americans did. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
our director was very involved in our lives. sometimes it was annoying because they wanted us to tell them if we didnt stay on campus for the night. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
go to the markets and cook |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
travel a lot |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
need a pass to get onto campus |
| 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? | spent a lot of money on presents and food. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | try to buy small gifts |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | N |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
roommate and classmates. yes everyday interactions. most people did not speak english. |
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? | be sure you have a lot of options for classes. someone studying turkey |
