Missing the City!! Past Review
By Brittany W (Math, SUNY - College at Geneseo) for
Study Away and Internship Programs in New York City
Just how different people's lives are from mine and the comfort I have at Geneseo.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This class was awesome! It was so interesting to have group discussions and really understand the material. The books we covered were challenging but the professors taught it in a way that really motivated us to learn more and ask questions. The class was very enjoyable! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing facilities were worn down and had bugs. However the staff helped us with any room arrangments as best as they could. |
| * Food: |
Manhattan College did not have food ready when they scheduled us to eat. Everything about the trip was great, except we felt as if we should have had options not to take the mealplan. It was not worth the money spent on the food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Using our City Pass was awesome! It allowed us to see museums and attaractions such as Top of the Rock and the Met that we probably would not have taken time to do otherwise. Also, going to the Yankees game with our professors was so fun! |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
We always felt safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Understand that coming with more money is best for extra side trips you want to take. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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