Amsterdam is Awesome Past Review
By Danielle S (Television-Radio, Ithaca College) for
Gerrit Rietveld Academie: Amsterdam - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that a lot about myself.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were great. The leaders were helpful and had many excursions. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was good, but a bit meager. We did not have separate rooms and the bathroom flooded a lot. |
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Didn't eat out much, but the restaurant next to the brewery was great. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Traveling was great. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I always felt 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 20-40 euros. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I was unaware that there were no credit cards accepted, so I had to use only cash. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Go here if you are a free spirit. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
IES Studio Reitveld |
| Course Department: | Art |
| Instructor: | Carl Johann |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | I did not enjoy it. It was not well-instructed and focused too much on students who already had experience with art. |
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Love Narratives and the Ethical Implications of Gender |
| Course Department: | Sociology |
| Instructor: | Margerite van Heesch |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was excellent. She is a great professor. |
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Introduction to Sexual Studies |
| Course Department: | Sociology |
| Instructor: | Gert Hekma |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was good. Participation necessary. |
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