Past Review
By Luisa B (Sociology., SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Binghamton: Accra - Engaging Africa: Ethnographic Study in Ghana
There were things that I did not like but overall I had the best time of my life. I feel like I grew as a person and I would love to go back.
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 grading system is really tough. The stress of doing well takes away from the overall experience |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administrators from the university were extremly helpful and cared a lot about the students. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Dorms and Hotels <br /><br /> For the amount of money we paid for the trip. The hostle was very crappy and it was very cheap. I would like to know where did the rest of the money go to. |
| * Food: |
The food was amazing. |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I did not really spend that much money. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring 50 and 100 bills to get a better exchange rate. No travelers check. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
We took lessons on Twi and Ewe. By the end of the trip I was able to recongnized what kanguages people spoke in the trip. |
| 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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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Immerse yourself in the culture and do not procrastinate. |
