3 Cultures in 1:Malaysia Past Review
By Dylan H (Sociology., Berea College) - abroad from 02/08/2013 to 06/28/2013 with
Universiti Sains Malaysia: Penang - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Was wonderful. Got to learn a lot about Islam.
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. |
One class, taught by anthropologist Lye Tuk Po was the best class I ever had in my life. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration is horrible. , |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The dorms are bad quality, but livable. Would have been much better if I could have had a local roommate. |
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Off campus it is great, on campus it is fine. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Malaysians are shy but friendly. As long as you make the first move, you will fit in fine. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I was sick a lot. Also, you will need a medical form before you go...but you can just wait until you get to USM to do it. Thats what some students did, and it was much much cheaper. |
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| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat cheap, fly air asia, and go see all of SEA! |
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? | Not to be so shy. just make local friends |
