Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

DC is great, but Georgetown's program is a poor way to experience it. Past Review

By (Philosophy., Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/28/2015 to 12/20/2014 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The experience at my senatorial internship was invaluable.

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.

Program emphasized professional experience to the detriment of academics.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Students often butted heads with administrative dean.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

NYU housing was great. Would have been better to be on Georgetown campus though.

* Food:

Not applicable.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

NYU location was good to experience DC.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Never came up, but don't know what resources would have been available.

* Safety:

Quite fine.

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

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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 internship
* What could be improved?
  • It is unacademic
  • Need real professors (not professionals moonlighting as academics)
  • Should be on Georgetown campus
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To explore other program options.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Research Seminar
Course Department: SCS
Instructor: Gregory Havrilak
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Fine class, but too easy.
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Politics Seminar
Course Department: SCS
Instructor: Samuel Potolicchio/Christopher Kofinis
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Professors did not put enough effort into the course. Course was advertised incorrectly. Professor scarcely followed syllabus. Two-teacher method of teaching made classes discombobulated and confusing.
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Internship Class
Course Department: SCS
Instructor: Bradley Blakeman
Instruction Language: English
Comments: There are not enough bad things to say about Professor Blakeman. He is un-academic, adheres to rigidly specific and seemingly arbitrary protocol, and nearly discourages any intellectual pursuit at all.
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