IHP: Changing the way you see the world! Past Review
By Jiezhen W (Political Science/Peace and Justice Studies, Wellesley College) for
SIT Study Abroad: IHP - Cities in the 21st Century: People, Planning and Politics
Without a doubt.
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. |
IHP challenges our conventional notions of education and academics. It pushes you to learn from everything you experience instead of confining your learning to the classroom. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Having a country coordinator in each country was especially helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host families were an indispensable part of my experience. |
| * Food: |
Email me and I'll tell you!! I have a list of places in each city we went to that I loved. Our host families also made amazing food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Host families. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I hardly felt unsafe. IHP gives you a safety briefing at the start of each country so you'll know what to expect. There was a sandfly/flea/bugbite issue that we had in Langa, South Africa but it was solved. |
| 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? | Save your money for Vacation! |
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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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | Do it!! It will change your life, |
