My GREEN Experience Past Review
By Trey L (Chemical Engineering., Howard University) - abroad from 08/06/2014 to 08/15/2014 with
The GREEN Program: Iceland - Sustainability and Renewable Energy Abroad
Absolutely. I learned how to approach renewable energy in the United States from a business and engineering perspective.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The GREEN Program has strong potential to improve further with the educational aspect of the program. The hands on experience is unmatched to other study abroad programs. The capstone project development needs more work. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Staff and Admin for the program were excellent! I could tell there was coordination between the program and their partner tour company, South Iceland Adventures. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
All of the living was in aesthetically pleasing environments. The only downside was WiFi access. |
| * Food: |
The food was great, but it was not diverse. We got a taste of Icelandic culture, but nothing outside of our comfort zone. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Our tour guides made us feel right at home. It's not too difficult to adapt |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Hard to assess. I never had any health related issues/concerns during my trip. |
| * Safety: |
There is plenty of hiking on the trip, so know your limits. The tour guides always assess to see how capable the group is in terms of hiking. |
| 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? | $20, all meals were covered by the program. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Work closely with government officials who share renewable energy interests to help fund you. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew that more students on my campus had interest in the same program. It's good to have people with you go so that you can share experiences. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The NetworkerAn active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume. |
