Hard but rewarding Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/29/2017 to 05/07/2017 with
National Theater Institute: NTI Semester
More insight into possible professional careers, what I am capable of.
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. |
High rigor, lots of people who are highly knowledgable, demanding. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Would have liked more info ahead of time. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Lots of chicken, sometimes bland. Sloppy Janes are best. |
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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
I learned a lot about myself and really enjoyed hanging out with people who are super passionate and talented. |
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) |
Housing included food, program provided per diems. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $20 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to have cheap lunches to make room for nice dinners if you want them. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
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? | Not sure. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
