Well: Living like royalty Past Review

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Emerson College: Kasteel Well: The Netherlands

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Y.E.S.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Heavy workload, but not to the point that it affected my travels too much.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Location was a little out of the way, but living in a castle made up for that.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

dining hall food got a bit old.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Wonderful excursions.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Well is safe.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The people
* What could be improved?
  • Classes and policies should be a bit more relaxed. The danger of being labeled a "party semester" isn't worth all the restrictions.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Western Art I: Renaissance and Baroque

Course Department: VM
Instructor: Dulcia Meijers & Rob Duckers
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Best quality course I have taken in my academic career, in terms of educational quality, Professor knowledgability, and overall value.
Credit Transfer Issues: