Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

It was a blast! Past Review

By (Texas A&M University - College Station) - abroad from 07/06/2017 to 08/20/2017 with

Texas A&M University: MSC L.T. Jordan Internship and Living Abroad Program (ILAP)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Experience living abroad was something I would never give up. Not only was I able to learn things about three separate cultures but also what it means to be self-sufficient and open to the world around me.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

My host family and employer did a wonderful job of including me in their holiday celebrations and activities.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Eat at the hawker stalls.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Host Family
  • Yummy Food
  • Coworkers
* What could be improved?
  • Instructions to Internship Company
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Expected budget

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'