Past Review
By Caroline C (financial econ, SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Binghamton: New Delhi - Technology, Economy, and Society in India
yes it was extremely worthwhile. got an idea of what life is like for indians, their outlook and opportunities.
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. |
A great interaction of lecture/ reading as a traditional means of education mixed with learning by doing, meeting people, seeing things and immersion in India. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Dr. Gupta was a one man administration- and he took care of everyone's problems. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Hotel <br /><br /> wish i had more heat and hot water but i suppose that created a more authentic experience |
| * Food: |
almost all the food was really good and we learned a lot about the differences in cuisines and it was vegetarian =) |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
meeting locals is my favorite part of traveling and the events we had with dean dhillon and dr. gupta's family were invaluable |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Good predeparture session to advise on health and dr. gupta helped those who became ill during the trip. i mostly felt safe in india but was always aware i was very far from home and should be careful. |
| 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? | all the money i spent went to souvegnirs- around $250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | n/a, spent less than i expected |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Most Indians speak English. A few couldn't communicate but it was never an issue. |
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? | it'll be a really valuable experience but it wont be easy |
