A Summer in Istanbul Past Review
By Ryan H (Business Administration, SUNY - Binghamton) for
Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was worth it.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was the summer term, so the hours of the office were iffy. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The SuperDorm was not horrible, but by no means good. There were way too many rules (needless ones) that made you feel more like a little kid than a college student. I was under the impression that the extra money for this dorm (rather than the other) was for better accommodations, but there was absolutely no benefit to being in SuperDorm. <br /><br /> |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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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? |
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? | Alcohol is expensive, copyrighted goods are not. |
Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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