Past Review
By Jessica Y (Accounting, SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Binghamton: New Delhi - Technology, Economy, and Society in India
Yes, the study abroad experience was something I never imagined but nevertheless experiencing life in a different way is interesting. I gained a valuable experience while visiting professional companies.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Winter 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Academic teaching style was direct that students go and get first hand experience in learning about a companies work style and ethic. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
strengths: time management was flexible even along with a schedule. Weaknesses: |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Hotel <br /><br /> Hotel provided everything needed including meals. |
| * Food: |
Food service in hotel was American style mixed with Indian food. Food was typically the same each day. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The non academic portion of the study abroad is very exciting and included a lot of journeys while navigating from one place to another. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Because India is so crowded and mainly lower middle class, health issues are problematic and the number of people and traffic make the place unsafe for foreigners. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | SPending is fairly cheap in India as $1 = about 45 rupees. For 10 days about 200-300 dollars should be sufficient. |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
The study abroad in India did not involve learning a new language because English was used, but a few Hindu words were taught to each other. |
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? | Be prepared for the lifestyle and type of food. The student should be comfortable with a very congested city life. |
