This World Music in Ghana: An Outstanding Experience in a Wonderful Culture Past Review
By Benjamin D (Masters in Music, University of Massachusetts Amherst) for
ThisWorldMusic: Traveling - Study in Ghana: Music, Arts, Culture
Absolutely. This is something I will draw on for teaching and my own music as well for the rest of my life.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
excellent program overall, classes and teachers were very informative. workload was normal, and paper topic was an assessment that allowed plenty of reflection on the experience. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program exceeded my expectations. There are no weaknesses. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Excellent |
| * Food: |
Outstanding food. Still looking for pineapples and avocados that taste that good. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I will never forget the ceremonies and performances I was lucky enough to witness |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt completely prepared by the staff to handle the culture shock of what we faced. I was lucky enough not to need any medical care. |
| 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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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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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