A concentrated exposure to global food systems Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/21/2016 to 12/12/2016 with
SIT Study Abroad: IHP Food Systems - Agriculture, Sustainability, and Justice
Power dynamics and politics of capital driven food systems. Insights to how our world runs.
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. |
Go for the experiential learning. You will learn more outside of class in streets, markets, farms, institutions, and governmental organizations, 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? |
Loved my homestays |
| * Food: |
It's a program on food! |
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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? |
We had a fabulous trustee fellow, who always put herself out there for our the physical and mental health of our team. Everything from distributing vitamins to accompanying sick students to hospitals, she was amazing. |
| * Safety: |
Safety is definitely emphasized and well maintained in the program. I always felt safe. Home stays were also screened carefully. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I would go again for the experience; for the things I have seen, heard, and have been through. |
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) |
Our food and housing were covered, so my personal expenses were low |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | n/a |
