Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I was a princess in a castle. Past Review

By (Studio TV Production, 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?
I cannot explain to you how much I got out of this program.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The teachers there know their stuff. Some even more then the teachers back at Emerson.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The Office of Student Activities is a group of wonderful beautiful people.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

You get tired of the same food everyweek but that's true of everything.

* 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)

You travel every week this is not the semester to save cash.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 250
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't buy a last minute ticket.

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?
  • The powerful bond I got with my fellow students.
  • The castle itself.
  • How much I grew.
* What could be improved?
  • Wider food selection.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The OV chip card needs 20 euro on it to work.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.