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A Ghanaian warm welcome and fantastic experience. Past Review

By (Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 05/14/2018 to 05/31/2018 with

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Ghana: Understanding Policy and Social Issues

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The trip was definitely worthwhile, and a great learning experience. I gained a broad insight of how other in poverty live and how the normal views of America differ from each country.

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Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Ghana: Understanding Policy and Social Issues Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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? No

The food was hard for my stomach to adjust to, and once it did our trip was almost over. Also, I would want to go on a study abroad with students from different majors rather than all having the same one.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $150

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

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? Beginner
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The Ghanaian people and culture
  • Our excursions and tours we took
  • Our professors and staff that came along on the trip
* What could be improved?
  • Incorporating different majors into this particular program rather than just Social work majors
  • The age range of who is allowed to go.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I now know that I need to have a friend or good colleuge to go with. The social aspect was a little hard for me when we had down time.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.