What I need to do to jump-start my career Past Review
By Eitra K (Theatre Education, Emerson College) for
Emerson College: Los Angeles - Emerson College in Los Angeles
What I need to do to jump-start my career and making contact with people to help me do so.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Learned a whole lot and gained a great deal of hands on experience! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Pretty good |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Weren't supplied food; it has to be a part of your budget, but lots of grocery stores close by and restaurants. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The internship component is fantastic and some of the classes like the Business of Acting puts on an acting showcase and there's a lot to do in the area and close by (by car of course) |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Neither were an issue for me. |
| 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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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do it, the more you put into the experience the more you'll get out of it and a great way to make connections w/ fellow Emerson peers, alumni and industry folk. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Production Management |
| Course Department: | VM |
| Instructor: | Marie Colabelli |
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| Comments: | Great class taught by an awesome teacher! |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | nope |
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The Business of Acting |
| Course Department: | TH |
| Instructor: | Brad Lemack |
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| Comments: | Great class for actors and a wonderful teacher! |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | nope |
