| User ID | aubreyblml |
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| Name | aubrey Lee Mei Li |
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| Host and/or Supervisor Name | Marjorie Hanson |
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| I am satisfied with my placement site | 5 |
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| I am starting to meet training objectives | 5 |
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| I am learning new skills | 5 |
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| Building on my existing skills | 5 |
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| I am clear about my responsibilities as a Steward | 5 |
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| I am clear about my J-1 visa obligations | 5 |
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| I am clear about contacting MESA first if I need to use my medical insurance | 5 |
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| I am clear about the reports I send MESA | 5 |
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| i am happy with my living situation | 5 |
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| I am receiving the stipend I agreed to | 5 |
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| I am training the hours I expected | 5 |
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| I am not having problems with my English | 4 |
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| I am not feeling homesick! | 5 |
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| For any items on the list above that you checked "Strongly Disagree," please explain here | Conversational english is fine but I have hard time to process when I'm listening to a speaker at a conference. |
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| Meets all my expectations | 5 |
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| Had a good arrival and/or Skype orientation | 5 |
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| Answers my questions clearly | 5 |
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| Is giving me the help I need to get started | 5 |
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| Is well organized | 5 |
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| Administers a high quality program | 4 |
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| For any items on the list above that you checked "2-Somewhat Disagree" or "1-Strongly Disagree," please explain here: | The applied agroecology course has more space to be improved. |
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| Understands his/her role as a Host | 5 |
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| Understands why I came to the USA | 5 |
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| Knows my personal training objectives | 5 |
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| Gaves me a good orientation for my placement | 5 |
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| Gives me a good introduction to other interns/staff/employees | 5 |
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| Clearly explained my training schedule | 4 |
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| Is a good trainer/mentor | 5 |
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| Involves me in a diversity of activities | 5 |
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| Gives me responsibility | 5 |
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| Respects my opinion | 5 |
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| Has good communication skills | 5 |
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| Has a well run business | 4 |
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| Is safety conscious | 5 |
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| Provides good working conditions | 4 |
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| Provides personal protective equipment | 5 |
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| Maintains machinery in good condition | 5 |
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| Maintains buildings and work areas well | 5 |
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| Has helped me get settled in | 5 |
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| Helped me integrate into the community | 5 |
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| Is interested in my culture | 5 |
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| Was the MESA information you received in your home country clear? Was the description of your training site accurate? What more would you have liked MESA to send you before you left you home country? | Yes, the information I received are clear and the description of the training site is accurate. I would prefer to have a map so that it would be easier to get to MESA office from the airport. |
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| If you worked with a Program Representative in your home country, was he/she helpful? Is there anything more the Representative could have done to help you complete your application or to better understand MESA's program? | N/A |
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| Any problems with housing, electricity, heat, phone, driver's license, bank account, transportation? Other problems? | No. |
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| Describe the training you have received since getting to your placement site. What have you learned so far? Have you attended any special training, workshops, conferences, classes, etc.? | for the first week, I learnt about basic farming skill such as preparation of bed, weeding, identify weed, getting to know the crops that are growing in the garden. Now I am learning more on planning and farm management. I have attended a conference in Berkeley and my host has notified me on other workshops that will be held in the future. |
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| Have you been involved in an cultural activities since your arrival? (examples : farmers' workshop, library event, soccer games, family activities, etc) | Yes, attended interfaith sustainable food collaborative conference in Berkeley, went hiking to other volunteers of the farm. |
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| Any suggestions to improve MESA's program? | The MESA program has been great and helpful in getting my VISA done so quickly. Thank you! |
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| By checking "YES" you confirm that you are the person listed on the top of this survey and that all information is accurate and truthful | Yes |
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