Go for the tacos Past Review
By A student (Millsaps College) - abroad from 12/27/2015 to 01/09/2016 with
Millsaps College: Winter Intersession 2015-16 Faculty-led Programs
Very worthwhile for me with a scholarship to go. I would have trouble justifying the full cost for a class but the credit plus a vacation was really nice
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. |
Academically you're pushed to ask uncomfortable questions due to language and culture gaps that help each student understand international business. The coursework is by no means as rigorous as any formal class though |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Great program, wish more people could have gone. Made me want to retire in Mexico |
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) |
The peso took a nose bomb compared to the dollar. I wish I could still be drinking 1.50 margaritas right now. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 150-180 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Use a major credit/ debit card. That's how you get the best exchange rate by far |
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 |
The program didn't stress using Spanish but the immersive nature was evident at the end of the trip |
| 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 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Don't freak out. A lot of people know English and a lot of people are very understanding if you mangle words/ sentences |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That you can bring up to $800 of liquor through customs without declaration. |
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. |
