A three-week exposure to accounting and business in Europe! Past Review
By A student (Accounting and Related Services., Brigham Young University) - abroad from 05/04/2013 to 05/22/2013 with
Brigham Young University: Traveling - International Accounting Study Abroad
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained cultural exposure and business exposure to international companies. Definitely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Not applicable. I had no experience with the healthcare while on my study abroad. |
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One student had her purse and wallet stolen. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150-$200 a week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't eat out at restaurants all the time. If you can eat lunch from a supermarket, etc.. you can save quite a bit of money. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had planned what I wanted to see in the different locations before I left so I had a better plan when I got there. |
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