A Travel Program, not an abroad program Past Review
By Devon M (Emerson College) - abroad from 01/19/2012 to 04/19/2012 with
Emerson College: Kasteel Well: The Netherlands
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
You are so much more independent/self sufficient than you think you are! Traveling really tests your skills, but you'd be surprised at how much you can accomplish.
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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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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) |
We spent $5000 extra dollars on travel fees, and I don't think I got $5000 out of both travel excursions. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200-300 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Take flights at weird times or weird days. I saved almost 150 euro taking a flight on Monday morning than on a Sunday night. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don't even attempt to rely on your phone. They are shoddy at best. Get your parents to pay for international service if you can. |
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