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By Anna C (Public health, sociology, international development, Tulane University) for
SIT Study Abroad: Jordan - Modernization and Social Change
It was incredible. I had a chance to do all sorts of things, including pursuing independent research, something that I've used for my honors thesis now and also presented at a conference.
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. |
Excellent. Nothing negative to say at all. It was an incredible experience with well-planned course structure. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I have never encountered a better staff. They were truly outstanding and addressed my every need. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family addressed my needs perfectly and were very understanding. Location was fine - we were within a fifteen-minute car ride from our school building. Getting around the city was always rather straightforward. |
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Food was great. I wish there was more awareness/accessibility for healthier foods, but that was no one's fault. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Everything. I could write an essay. We explored to city in all aspects. Traveled to Jerash, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, Umm Qais, Petra, Ajloun, etc. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Nothing to complain about. It was important to be aware of your surroundings at all times. No extra vaccinations; staff had a number of doctors who were happy to check us out when we had any illness. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
An immersion environment is the best. Living with a host family that spoke Arabic helped me pick up on a lot of words and adjust to hearing the language. This, in turn, improved my pronunciation. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Go in with an open mind and make the most of it! |
