AIFS might not be the best, but my internship was Past Review
By Caroline C (Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication., Illinois State University) for
AIFS: London - Richmond International Internship Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was worthwhile because of the internship, not the program
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. |
It was not what I expected, but I made the most of it |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were helpful and great. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was not the best. Dirty and not as secure as they made it out to be |
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They made no food for us. We had to get it all ourselves |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I didnt go on any |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about 500 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | THe fact that we had to pay for all our own meals and had to eat out |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Find a good internship or you might be miserable |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Internship |
| Course Department: | COM 332 |
| Instructor: | Stephanie Boyle |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was great. My internship was fantastic |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I have not found out yet of any. |
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