Best time of my life Past Review
By chris w (Statistics, University of Puget Sound) - abroad from 01/08/2020 to 05/08/2020 with
American College of Norway (ACN): Moss - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned more adult skills
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. |
Introductory Courses |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Close connection with teachers |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Spacious considering they are college dorms. I did not enjoy having to do a deep clean of the entire apartment in order to check out. |
| * Food: |
Limited food options in Norway. No on-campus dining service |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Cultural integration is mostly on personal terms. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
No on-campus health services. Norway itself has good health care systems |
| * Safety: |
No on-campus security. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Yes. I met amazing people |
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) |
Norway is expensive |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50 USD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | No |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
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? | The college is not accredited by any institution |
