A Life Changing Experience Past Review
By A student (College of the Holy Cross) - abroad from 02/01/2016 to 05/11/2016 with
The School for Field Studies / SFS: Turks and Caicos Islands - Marine Resource Studies
It was extremely worthwhile, learning how to dive and figuring out what I want to do in the future made this program worth it
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. |
Tough classes but also rewarding. Give ample time to do work and relax |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Bunk beds in rooms of 4 or 5. May seem crazy but you really only sleep in your room and the beds are not that bad |
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They do a great job with the food. There are also a few restaurants on the island with really good cheap food. Chicken Bar is a life saver |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
SFS does a great job of introducing you to the country, expanding your horizons and just providing an overall amazing experience |
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) |
Food is provided, the only real money you might spend is extra things like soda or chips that you get at a corner store. There's really no need to spend a lof of money |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $20 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring a lot of ones and 5s, some stores have trouble breaking larger bills |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How important a good camera is |
