Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The best/fastest three months of my life. Past Review

By (Journalism., Emerson College) - abroad from 09/13/2013 to 12/13/2013 with

Emerson College: Kasteel Well: The Netherlands

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
That the world is so much bigger than what we know. So worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The same workload as if we were still back in Boston, this also means it was just as educational and rigorous as any other college.

* 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? Around 150 Euro, but only because we travel almost every weekend.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Always search for the cheapest flight and hostel, given the hostel looks safe.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Being able to travel every weekend.
  • Having a legitimate academic experience.
  • Having afeeling of independence, but also security.
* What could be improved?
  • nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How fast time goes, and that I would of tried to do something almost everyday if possible.