Past Review

By (Film/Cinema/Video Studies., Emerson College) for

Emerson College: Los Angeles - Emerson College in Los Angeles

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I obtained experience working in the film industry.

Personal Information

The term and year this program took place: Spring 2009

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I learned a great deal from my internship experience.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

I didn't have any problems with the administration.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Oakwood was a fun place to live.

* Food:

I was responsible for getting my own food.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

It was a lot of fun to live in LA.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

We were mostly responsible for ourselves.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

Language

Language acquisition improvement?

Foreign languages were not a part of this program.

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It is worth trying.