I loved DC and my internship. Past Review
By A student (Trinity University) - abroad from 06/06/2016 to 07/29/2016 with
American University: Washington D.C - Washington Semester Program
I was not abroad.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned a lot more in my internship than I did in my class. The class was simply a once a week "field trip" with random assignments. I did not learn much from the class. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The American University administration is very unhelpful and unorganized. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I did not leave on campus. |
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I did not eat on campus. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I was in the United States...although I really loved the political culture of DC. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
American University is very unhelpful and made this experience stressful. |
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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | to not go through study abroad |
