SUPERB Past Review
By Mary Heart Dormido (De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde) - abroad from 01/02/2019 to 05/31/2019 with
The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management: Study Abroad in Dubai, UAE!
Everything was worth it. You do not only learn in school but about life in general.
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. |
EAHM helped me improve as a hospitality management students. We have complete resources and learning was made fun by the friendly environment. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I can say that Dubai really is the place for those who want to establish a career in the hospitality industry. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Everything is perfect with the housing. I felt safe and all the employees there were attentive to our needs. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I wasimmersed with the local culture because of the activities that EAHM prepared for us. |
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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
Studying at EAHM helped me improve not just as a student but as a young professional. |
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? | 200 USD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | To save money, better cook food in your dorm. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew that there will be a lot of school activities |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
