Amsterdam is my favorite city on Earth Past Review
By Sarah G (PSYCHOLOGY., University of Rochester) - abroad from 08/23/2012 to 12/19/2012 with
IES Abroad: Amsterdam - Social Sciences & Humanities
It's definitely cliche, but I feel as if I came back from studying abroad as a much more independent, sufficient and overall more well adjusted person. I experienced so much abroad that I never had before, and learned that I loved doings things I never thought I would like.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The IES staff were incredibly approachable and helpful, and worked hard to keep the program running very smoothly |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I really loved the apartment and the location, but if I did it over I would opt to get a single room, because they were a little small to share with another person |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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I never once felt unsafe in the city, no matter where I was |
| 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) |
Food costs can pile up if you eat out too often, but the grocery stores were fairly reasonably priced |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to eat in more if you can, and even though there is really great shopping, don't buy things excessively. If you eat out and shop in moderation, money shouldn't be too much of an issue |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew how much I was going to buy when I was abroad, so I would have left more room in my suitcase |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
