"Interstudy South Africa Changed my Life in Los Angeles: A kickstarter for my career" Past Review
By Blake W (Journalism., Emerson College) for
Emerson College: Los Angeles - Emerson College in Los Angeles
Got an amazing understanding of business in Los Angeles that I otherwise would not have received.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It's completely unnecessary to take an internship "class" in addition to all the other work we had to do through our courses, and more importantly, our internship. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Offering and internship experience for credit in the entertainment hub of Los Angeles was an amazing experience. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Way too expensive, should have been allowed to find own housing. |
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N/a |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
LA |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
very safe |
| 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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Get a great internship, then make the most of it. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Entertainment journalism |
| Course Department: | Journalism |
| Instructor: | Spines |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was great, very hands on, passionate/knowledgeable professor. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
