Past Review
By Brittney F (Accounting, SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Binghamton: New Delhi - Technology, Economy, and Society in India
This study abroad experience was worth while. Traveling to India was such an amazing experience. I learned so much about a different culture and how people are living differently than I am. Going to the different businesses was also a good experience. I became more independent by traveling abroad, and it taught me more about myself. I would recommend this trip to anyone!
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Winter 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned so much about India's culture. It was a great experience. Our professor was always teaching us about the culture, and letting us experience as many things as possible. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
A hotel room in Delhi. <br /><br /> |
| * Food: |
It was my first time trying Indian food, I did like some of it but some I could of went without. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Every student that attended the program made it an even better experience. |
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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? | $150 for the two weeks of the trip |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I did not think that I was going to want to shop as much as I did. Bring extra money in case you find something interesting that you are going to want to take home. |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
On this trip I learned a few words in Hindi. Almost everything else was done in English. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | This is a great program, and an even better learning experience. You really get to understand a different culture. Professor Gupta was great to travel abroad with, and very flexible when students suggested things to put on the itinerary. |
