Adventure Past Review
By A student (University of Colorado - Boulder) - abroad from 01/27/2019 to 05/06/2019 with
SIT Study Abroad: Morocco - Field Studies in Journalism and New Media
It was exciting and an adventure, there were ups and downs, but I walked away with a greater cultural understanding and better connection to myself and the world.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The ISPJ (independent study period journalism) was the most rewarding part of the experience and completely unique to other study abroad programs. The whole semester was worth it for these 5 weeks of independent research. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The homestays were a little rocky at the beginning with placement, but the teachers are super helpful with speaking to the coordinator and helping you adjust to the very new environment. It's a great way to experience cultural immersion. |
| * Food: |
Couscous!! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Very immersive, which is great. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
A few people in our program got sick from the village stay but were taking care of accordingly. |
| * Safety: |
It's safe but be aware, especially if you are a woman. |
| 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) |
Everything is much cheaper than in the U.S.! Very minimal costs. Great for if you're on a budget. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Knowledge of Arabic or French was greatly emphasized in class. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? | The homestay situation is unique and not what you may expect. A lot of us didn't have a private room or a western toilet. |
