Botswana opend my eyes Past Review
By Elijah S (Political Science and Government., University of California - Merced) for
University of Botswana: Gaborone - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Overall I had a great time traveling and experiencing different cultures
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Students didn't take their assignment serious. Most students would turn in assignment 3 weeks late. The quality of students essay were not at a college level. I feel 2 assignments and a final is not enough work. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was good |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The dinning commons was horrible flies flying everywhere, they serve the same thing every day. The mall is walking distance but it just takes a while to get their, but the food is good at the mall. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The home stay was really cool. Getting to have a family for a week made the trip amazing. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safe in the city |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | I spent a lot of money due to the fact I travel during spring break to different countries. I cant really put a price on it. I just know I spent a lot of money. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you plan to travel make sure you have a visa card. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | N/A |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
My roommate helped me out with the language at school. I needed to use the language every now and than. Majority of people spoke English |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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