Past Review
By Caitlin G (Theatre Education emphasis Performance, Emerson College) for
Emerson College: Kasteel Well: The Netherlands
Very worthwhile. I grew so much when coming out of my comfort zone. The friendships I made with travel buddies are so deep and special. My mind was opened.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2008 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Academics linked to travels and the professors were incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about their subjects. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Organized and welcoming to students. The administration knew what it was doing. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
CASTLE!! amazing experience! Bring earphones though because the walls are like paper. |
| * Food: |
Very good. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I would have liked a bit more of an immersion than a weekend travel time. However, now I know what to go back to! the Castle program is a great introduction to traveling and living abroad. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
No--barely any Dutch. |
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | take risks but be safe. Soak in all the knowledge. Don't be afraid of being "stupid," because you're a student. Try out languages, and interact with local people. |
