When can i go back? Past Review
By Lars H (Guilford College) - abroad from 01/04/2012 to 05/23/2012 with
University of Cape Coast: Cape Coast - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Well worthwhile! i learned so much about myself
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | UCC |
| 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. |
Very easy compared to guilford. It was almost hard to do the little work we had to do because we all got used to having no homework |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Loved Dora. Eben, not so |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Dont buy anything in the market until you get used to being there. it can be very intimidating the first couple of times and people will pressure you into buying their goods. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | n/a |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | new teachers or new teaching style |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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? |
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? | you will get sick, its going to happen. also, snakes all over. i hate snakes |
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