The best year of my life; I want to come back! Past Review
By A student (Religion / Religious Studies, Wellesley College) - abroad from 10/01/2014 to 06/26/2015 with
University of Ghana: Accra - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was absolutely worthwhile, I learned so much about my subject and about myself as a person. I would gladly go back.
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. |
Amazing experience! I learned so much and had the best year of my life. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Perfect! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I had a standard single room. It was very nice. |
| * Food: |
Food was incredible. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt very comfortable and accepted, and integrated. I made tons of English friends. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had lots of health issues and they were all resolved easily and well. |
| * Safety: |
Everything was fine. I felt safe. |
| 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) |
Very expensive! I spent a lot of money. Luckily my home institution was generous. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Unsure. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Shop at Tesco! |
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? | International travel is expensive and difficult to coordinate, so plan early. |
