Ghana: What an Amazing Experience Past Review
By pamela p (EDUCATION., SUNY - Binghamton) for
University of Ghana: Accra - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I would like to go to Ghana again, I enjoyed being there. I learned about their culture and was able to understand their historical and current struggles as a country.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The faculty were helpful and tried to accommodate us as best as they could. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
In this hostel I felt safe and was given three meals a day. Though it was far from the night life, it was comfortable and had a friendly environment. |
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The food provided was local dishes served buffet style. I found it was delicious and enhance my knowledge of the locale cuisine. |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I did not spend very much on food during my trip because because I was provided with three meals every day. I did spend money on souvenirs and going out at night. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I did not have a problem with money while I was in Ghana. Make sure to be conscious on what you spend on, I mostly spent my money while I went out at night. |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
A |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | A student that will benefit from this is program, is one who can adapt to change and is willing to try anything. |
