India: Deisgning for the bottom of the pyramid! Faculty Led Design for Empowent Past Review
By Lina G (Architecture., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) for
Study Abroad Programs in India
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes! These people have noting yet are so happy. We have everything and always want more. Learned that as much as you want to help people out sometimes you can't. "It's never enough" Would give them some food, and though we had more were told not to. Kids would still walk away with a smile on their face, without a single sour look on their faces.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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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? |
Stayed at our teachers house, who lived with his family in India |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Honestly someone who has to be open minded, nothing here will remind you of home, yet there is sooo much to learn from these people. |
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