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Senegal Made Me Proud Past Review

By (English and International Relations, Tulane University) for

SIT Study Abroad: Senegal: Global Security and Religious Pluralism

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I felt it was very rewarding and I hope to continue traveling abroad.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Very different cultural expectations but still great.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Great administration, really dedicated to the students.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Not a lot of vegetables but still good.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We traveled a lot, saw a lot of singing and dancing shoes that were really fun.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

You have to get like 2,000 dollars worth of vaccines. Be prepared for that.

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? It's cheap to live there but if you want to travel bring a little more.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 400 level.
Language acquisition improvement?

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • I loved the people and the cultural activities were able to participate in, I also loved how much we traveled.
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing, it was great!