Fundamentals to create a business Past Review

By (Colgate University) - abroad from 01/05/2015 to 01/10/2015 with

General Assembly: New York - Learn + Intern in Startups/Tech

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I did General Assembly's Business Accelerator program in conjunction with Colgate University. The program gave us great opportunities to network throughout the city. On top of the great social and professional experiences, we received amazing professors from various industries that taught us the fundamentals behind creating viable businesses. I now am working on the same idea I had at GA as a successful early stage startup. I highly recommend doing a GA program.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Professors
  • Hands on learning
  • Pitching
* What could be improved?
  • Food
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Anything is possible