Intensive Comedic Experience Past Review
By A student (American Studies, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/26/2015 to 05/14/2015 with
Columbia College Chicago - Comedy Studies at The Second City
I learned a lot about comedy in america.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This program was not very academically challenging but it was creatively very intense. I was working much harder and longer on these projects than anything I've worked on previously. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Columbia College Chicago, which hosts the program, is large and inefficient. I had several hiccups along the way, from applying right up to the end. Be very cautious and double check everything when working with them. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
No housing was provided (nor any information given) but the apartment I found on Craigslist was very nice! |
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No food was provided but I made food for myself! |
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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? |
I had no health concerns |
| * Safety: |
I had no safety concerns. |
| 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? | 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Keep a running list of what you're spending. |
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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew I was going to get a bus pass. I paid 100 bucks on a bus pass before I found out I was going to get one for free! Zoinks! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
