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New Mexico State University

International & Border Programs
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS & EXCHANGE VISITOR SERVICES
RETURNED STUDENTS' EVALUATION GUIDE-ARCHIVED  AUGUST 2009
Returned students provide a wealth of information about the study abroad experience. The evaluations are organized as follows:
• Why Study Abroad (testimonials)
• What Value is Added to their Education and Personal Life
• Program Evaluations:
 ••••Site Statistics (satisfaction ratings about host schools and local communities)
••••Observations on Services Provided by Host School or in Local Community:
••••Pre-departure Communication • Arrival Orientation • Staff Support • Social Activities
••••Housing & Meals • Banking • Medical • Transportation • Communication Services
••••Recommendations & Reservations (what students like or dislike about a site)
• Costs:
 ••••Basic Tips (insights into costs associated with study abroad)
••• Country Tips (insights on costs in specific countries)
• Travel:
 ••••Problems Reported (traveling to, entering in, or traveling in countries of study)
••••Basic Tips (insights on how to travel successfully)
••••Country Tips (insights on travel in specific countries)
• Academic Study:
 ••••Problems Reported (study adjustment issues reported by students)
••••Basic Tips (insights on how to study successfully)
••••Country Tips (insights on studying successfully in specific countries)
• Language Study:
 ••••Problems Reported (language adjustment issues reported by students)
••••Basic Tips (insights on how to study a language successfully)
• Safety & Health:
 ••••Problems Reported (health and safety problems reported by students)
••••Basic Tips (insights on how to stay safe and healthy while abroad)
••••Country Tips (insights on how to stay safe and healthy in specific countries)
 • Cultural Adjustment:
 ••••Problems Reported (culture shock problems reported by students)
••••Basic Tips (insights on how to adjust to new cultures while abroad)
••••Country Tips (insights on how to adjsut to the culture in specific countries)
 • Reverse Culture Shock: (insights reported by students)
• WebCT Study Abroad Orientation: (insights on effectiveness of this program)
 
Last Updated: Friday, 11-Sep-2009 15:30:30 MDT