Life Changing Past Review
By Alexis Beck (Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 06/11/2018 to 06/27/2018 with
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Traveling - SFA Theatre in Ireland
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how similar yet also different we all are. It’s a humbling and connecting experience. Definitely worthwhile.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Visiting another country has shown me how passionate I am about going back. |
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) |
some sacrifices had to be made in order to have enough money to last me through the whole trip. i didn’t get to eat out as much as the other students |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 150.00 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save and take as much as you can |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? | When you leave don’t worry about anything happening in America. Just enjoy your time & worry when you get back. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
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