Do SEA if you want a challenge and a crazy amazing group experience <3 Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Very fast paced on land. At SEA the education experience is very hands-on, intense in a unique way.

On-site administration of your program

The crew on the ship were for the most part amazing! They had varying experience on the Cramer but they all had something to contribute. Some crew were absolutely incredible.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Honestly, if you're doing SEA you can't expect bougie arrangements. The group living was super fun on land and living on the ship was so cool!

On land, family-style dinner made by students themselves. At SEA, delicious food made by the steward.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

It depended on the Port Stop. Because of the design of SEA, you can't really become integrated into the places you visit. However, SEAs academics and the conscious approach the program takes makes students prepared and knowledgable about the places they visit.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

On the ship I was completely fine and felt supported (I was also one of the few that didn't get seasick). On land I had to get a prescription for something I started taking the semester before in a different country, which was difficult because SEA is small and doesn't have its own heath office; thus in the 6 weeks I was there I had to go to an urgent care facility to get a temporary prescription for my time at SEA. It was a pain but mostly my fault for not planning ahead

For the activity is is, SEA does an INCREDIBLE job at safety. Crew are very well trained, students are respectful and smart. It is ultimately a safe environment even if some (generally minor) injuries are bound to happen

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

I spent too much money but I could have spent less. I did have to make some gear purchases that were a bit pricey, but I also wanted to have quality gear that I could use in the future.

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• the curriculum, crew, program setup
• the experience SEA has for running its programs
• the students

• my room was a bit small on land
• I wish deadlines at sea were more structured instead of everything due at the end
• some of the papers were unnecessarily long on land. I was much prouder of the work I did at sea although the work on land was also important context.