Unexpected Experience Past Review
By danielle t (International Business Law, Brandeis University) - abroad from 06/04/2015 to 07/17/2015 with
Washington University in St. Louis, Olin Business School: Israel Summer Business Academy / ISBA
Meeting new people can be intimidating, but it is important to make an effort.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
An immense amount of money was spent on food; more meals could have been provided |
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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? |
Worldwide Healthcare arranged an appointment with a doctor for me, however their refund policies are ridiculous and getting your money back for medication is nearly impossible; pharmacies do not give you copies of the information that they need that is not "receipt paper." I spent over $50 on medication. However, the visit was technically free. |
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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) |
Very difficult; most money was spent on necessary food |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | At least $200 on just food, Too much |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy instant coffee to make at home, buy in bulk, go to the local market instead of grocery store |
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 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? | If you are not a WashU student, you have to put yourself out there to make friends |
