Survey Item % Full Year % Fall Semester % Spring Semester % Summer % Total
Personal Development
Increased self-confidence 98% 95% 96% 97% 96%
Served as a catalyst for increased maturity 98% 97% 97% 95% 97%
Has had a lasting impact on world view 97% 95% 94% 92% 95%
Academic Commitment
Enhanced interest in academic study 81% 80% 79% 84% 80%
Influenced subsequent educational experiences 91% 85% 86% 84% 87%
Reinforced commitment to foreign language study 88% 83% 85% 90% 86%
Intercultural Development
Helped me better understand my own cultural values and
biases 99% 97% 97% 95% 98%
Influenced me to seek out a greater diversity of friends 94% 88% 89% 86% 90%
Continues to influence interactions with people from different
cultures 97% 93% 92% 92% 94%
Career development
Acquired skill sets that influenced career path 82% 73% 74% 71% 76%
Ignited an interest in a career direction pursued after the
experience