Amsterdam is the Greatest City on Earth Past Review
By Alex M (PSYCHOLOGY., Ithaca College) for
IES Abroad: Amsterdam - Social Sciences & Humanities
I got to know myself, and I felt the most independant that I've felt in a long time.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
More independence is required. There is considerably less advising from professors than in the US. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were very helpful and friendly. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
You are responsible for making your own meals. Walk 2 Wok is delicious, and Stroopwafels are God's gift to the Earth. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Fieldtrips to Muirderslot and Pampus. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe. There is very little violent crime in Amsterdam. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | You can never have enough money to devote to traveling. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I took a basic Dutch class. I didn't really learn anything helpful, but I picked up a few phrases here and there. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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