An amazing experience that is unable to be duplicated Past Review
By A student (Business Finance, Millsaps College) - abroad from 07/06/2013 to 08/08/2013 with
Millsaps College: Summer 2012, 2013, 2014 Faculty-led Programs
I learned a great ammount about cultural differences among countries. I also learned some vital leadreship experience and made great connections with past Millsaps alumni working abroad.
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. |
Loved the manner in which we held class. Learned a ton about leadership as well as valuable life lessons. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Dr. Beeler and Dr. Foser did an excellent job coordinating the classes and fieldtrips that we made. They ligned up some excellent speakers and tours which enriched the entire experience. They also maintained a perfect balance of structure and freedom which really allowed us to explore the cities in which we studied. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
London was extremely hot and the dorms did not have air conditioning. This is out of the ordinary however. The location of our dorms in London was excellent. It was a very good area and i never felt unsafe. The smae goes for Munich and Florence. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The proffesors really encouraged us to experience the various cultures and immerse ourrselves in each city. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
never felt unsafe for the enrtire month we were abroad. |
| 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? | $500 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Manage your money at the beginning of the trip so you can fully experience Germany and Italy. London is extremely exppensive. |
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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Save your money at the beginnign so you don't have to scrape by at the end. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
