the greatest decision i ever made. Past Review
By David M (Playwriting and Screenwriting., Emerson College) - abroad from 09/13/2012 to 12/11/2012 with
Emerson College: Kasteel Well: The Netherlands
"who you are" is a construct. the idea isn't real. the best way to find how who you are, is the do things that "who you are" wouldn't do. and see where that takes you. IS WAS INCREDIBLY WORTHWHILE
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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. |
the course load was about half of the boston campus. |
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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? |
we lived in a castle. it was incredible. |
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we ate it for the calories. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
integrated isn't the right word. welcomed, absolutely. but not integrated |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
n/a |
| * Safety: |
in Well, personal safety was never an issue. and when traveling outside of the campus, OSA gave helpful advice on safety |
| 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? | about $4000 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | get a travelex debit card - it has a chip that european registers are much more likely to accept than a magnetic strip found on most american credit and debit cards |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | no, you don't need to bring that shirt too. |
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. |
