Beautiful and lifechanging experience! Past Review
By Laura G (Geography and Cartography., University of Wisconsin - Madison) - abroad from 02/04/2013 to 05/09/2013 with
The School for Field Studies / SFS: Turks and Caicos Islands - Marine Resource Studies
Made so many wonderful new friends and learned a lot in an awesome location. Best thing I did in college!
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. |
Some of the tests were hard, but classes were so fun! You get to snorkel for class... |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
All the staff at the center were AMAZING |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
No hot showers, lots of bugs, hot and no AC, but you love it anyways |
* Food: |
Best mashed potatoes ever |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The locals will love you |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
A little over cautious actually |
* Safety: |
Never felt in danger |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
Spend a lot of the weekend and on souvenirs |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $10 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Use cash |
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? | Don't worry about what's going on back home, be present! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |