Singapore: The Port to Southeast Asia! Past Review
By Gargi P (Anthropology., The University of Texas at Austin) for
National University of Singapore: Singapore - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
YES! I loved studying abroad. I met wonderful people that are friends for life and I saw and experienced things that I never would have expected.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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The program needed to give exchange students more materials to aid with registration and the campus. Much of the key information was hard to locate and as such oftentimes made registration/classes stressful. |
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How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I got to go to National Day which was interesting. This allowed me to experience the National pride and atmosphere present in Singapore. |
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| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I would try to save money of fun activities and rather spend that money on traveling more. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Try as many new things as possible. Go outside of your comfort zone because those experiences will stay with you forever and open your eyes to many new, exciting things. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Rice, Spice and Trees: Peasants in Southeast Asia |
| Course Department: | SE3213 |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was really interesting and helped me develop an alternate perspective on Southeast Asia and agriculture. The module allowed me to do my own research without restricting my learning and research to a confined idea of what the professor wanted. |
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Social Thought and Social Theory |
| Course Department: | SC3101 |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This module was interesting and gave the basics of Social Thought by introducing a variety of sociological theories. The material was very theoretical and dense. |
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Chinese Music, Language, and Literature |
| Course Department: | GEK1053 |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This class introduced the connection between Chinese Music, Language and Literature and helped me create links between each factor. It also introduced me to Chinese musical instruments and music by allowing me to better understand how the music can be understood and analyzed. |
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Sociology of Work |
| Course Department: | SC2202 |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was my favorite course. The material was well presented and introduced every aspect of the sociological aspect of work. It gave me a well-rounded perspective of work and how it differs among location, gender, and other factors. |
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