Ghana is the perfect pilgrimage for African American students! Past Review

By (Clark Atlanta University) - abroad from 05/22/2014 to 06/22/2014 with

Morehouse College: Accra, Ghana and Burkina Faso - Morehouse Pan-African Global Experience / MPAGE

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
A deeper sense of identity, history and appreciation for Ghana plus hands on experience in sustainable development.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

This is an intensive experience with academic rigor and exceptional cultural exposure. There is nothing like this offered elsewhere.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Extraordinary access to deep cultural traditions interesting, exciting, fun and provocative. Great foundation for follow up research.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Instruction
  • Meeting local students
  • taking in two countries
* What could be improved?
  • Financial aid
  • Program recognition or visibility
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How much I would learn about myself--I would have gone sooner.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'