Best Study Abroad Experience You'll Get Past Review
By Natalia Q (Political Science and Government., Barnard College) for
SIT Study Abroad: IHP - Cities in the 21st Century: People, Planning and Politics (Fall 2)
ABSOLUTELY.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The professors change every semester, and this time they were sub-par. Very nice, friendly, and helpful....but bad instructors. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administrators in the host country are always well informed and flexible. I loved that about my IHP trip. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
host families vary, but they tend to be very accommodating. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Its a very interactive program, you won't be bored. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
It was safe, but its always important to be street smart. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $3000 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | make your own lunch and keep track of expenses |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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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? | if you're flexible, work well in teams, love learning about different cultures around the world, and want to have a perspective-changing study abroad experience: go on IHP. |
