AMAZING Past Review

By (The College of William and Mary) - abroad from 06/19/2012 to 07/19/2012 with

William & Mary: Summer Program at University of Cape Town

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes it was definitely worthwhile. i met some amazing kids on my trip as well as formed bonds with the learners in the townships that i will never forget!

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: SHAWCO lectures at University of Cape Town, Dance class from a William and Mary Professor
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

the lectures were great! learned so much and were appropriate in their difficulty!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

* 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? 100

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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?
  • Cape Town as a whole
  • Working in the Townships
* What could be improved?
  • nothing!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? nothing