The absolute reason I am where I am today ! Past Review

By (Political Science and Government., University of Colorado - Boulder) - abroad from 05/21/2012 to 07/22/2014 with

Georgetown University: Washington, DC - Semester in Washington DC Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
On the ground experience and connections in D.C.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 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

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* 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?
  • The hand selected peers chosen for this program
  • Internship experience
  • Georgetown Campus
* What could be improved?
  • Wider selection of classes
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known to take more advantage of the professors who were teaching our classes. As professional practitioners they I now know that they were an even more incredible resource than previously thought.