Amazing summer abroad! Past Review
By A student (Management Information Systems, University of Texas - Dallas) - abroad from 07/01/2015 to 08/01/2015 with
Forum-Nexus: Ultimate Summer in Europe - 7 Cities in 1 Month
I made a lot of awesome friends, and saw some really cool cities. Definitely would love to go back again!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Variety of courses, even for graduate students which was awesome! Professors are great, and the classes are interesting. Classes were not difficult, which gives you lots of time to do site-seeing! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Stayed in really great hotels, and breakfast was always included and available. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Before entering a country, we always received PowerPoints of information such as common words to know, sites to see, and food to eat. |
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| 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) |
Had to eat out all the time (never had kitchens in our hotel rooms). |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I probably did not save up as much money as I would have liked - when I budgeted for the trip, I thought about food, but I underestimated how much the different activities and site seeing tours would cost. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The NetworkerAn active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume. |
