Lose yourself at the End of the world Past Review
By A student (Management/Global Perspectives, Bentley University) - abroad from 07/12/2012 to 12/18/2012 with
University of Cape Town: Cape Town - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Being in Southern Africa opened my eyes to a much different way of thinking. I met a lot of people with very different goals and mentalities than I was accustomed to, and I loved 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. |
UCT is a much more difficult school than what people assume. Challenging culturally and educationally |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
No Bentley help what so ever, but the host university was great. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
No better housing possible in the study abroad program. Student homes off campus, in student neighborhoods. |
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Love ZA food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It was quick and painless South Africans are very accepting of Americans |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Well addressed, never needed |
| * Safety: |
Not the safest place, need to stay on your toes, but that adds to the excitement. |
| 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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
Exchange rate is very good, but there are a lot of little hidden costs that add up. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 70$ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Watch out for Internet charges, shop at Pick N Pay |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? | How cold their winter's actually are, and How to travel around the area |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
