Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Let Me Go Back Please Past Review

By (Film/Cinema/Video Studies., Emerson College) - abroad from 09/13/2012 to 12/11/2012 with

Emerson College: Kasteel Well: The Netherlands

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Everything. Culture, knowledge, history, etc. And yeah, it was more than worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Each week? No clue. But total it was approx. $3,000 USD.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? No.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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?
  • People
  • Freedom
  • Ease
* What could be improved?
  • Food
  • Length
  • Advice
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Spend money on the things you love.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

History of Western Art I: Renaissance and Baroque
Course Department: Visual Media Arts
Instructor: Rob Dückers and Dulcia Meijers
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Papers, exams, pop quizzes
Credit Transfer Issues: No.
Course Name/Rating:

The World Since 1914
Course Department: History
Instructor: Ralph Trost
Instruction Language: English
Comments: No / Yes / Yes / No / Papers, exams
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Media Criticism and Theory
Course Department: Visual Media Arts
Instructor: Patrick Cattrysse
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Yes / No / Yes and No / No / Projects, exams
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Sophomore Honors Seminar
Course Department: Honors
Instructor: Bianca Janssen Groesbeek
Instruction Language: English
Comments: No / Yes / Yes / No / Papers, class responses, participation
Credit Transfer Issues: No