making a big world smaller Past Review

By (Geography and Cartography., Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/18/2013 to 12/07/2013 with

SIT Study Abroad: IHP - Health and Community: Globalization, Culture and Care (Fall 1)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was amazingly worthwhile and a trip I will look back on for the rest of my life. Many experiences that I am still grappling to understand over the coming months back home.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Amazing experiences and amazing places

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Coordinators were fantastic, however World Learning needs to pay their employees on time otherwise it hinders our experience. This was NOT our coordinators fault, rather that of World Learning

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Amazing and unique experience outside the college campus

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

around 50 dollars a week depending on each country.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? another 50 dollars
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? spend less on things, more on experiences. The airlines will thank you.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Language lessons, but not required

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? None
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? practice and use duo lingo. It works great and is free on iphones

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
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?
  • Experiential Learning
  • Travelling
  • Visiting experts
* What could be improved?
  • Classes and coursework
  • World Learning Communication
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? less is more when traveling to cities

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Contemporary Urban Issues

Course Department:
Instructor: Ingrid Olivio
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Yes
Credit Transfer Issues: