Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

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By (BBA Marketing & Political Science, Baylor University) - abroad from 06/04/2012 to 06/29/2012 with

International Business Seminars: Summer Europe

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Seeing how other countries run their businesses and the different aspects of how the meetings were handled provided invaluable experience. It was definitely worthwhile and had a ton of fun to boot!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

It really wasn't academically strenuous, but I feel the set up of the program leads to a lot more learning from the companies because you aren't focused on writing papers or homework, you're actually listening

* 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?

I got a horrible cold, but so did everyone else on trip so we ran out of medication, no one's fault, just didn't count on 30 people getting sick at the same time. All I could find abroad was Nyquil...which I can't have. But all was well, didn't damper the trip too much.

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200-300

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Outside of the classroom setting
  • multiple countries
  • variety in the modes of transportation
* What could be improved?
  • information & preparation prior to the trip beginning
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? a better idea of the weather that time of year in the various countries visited. I packed great for Italy, but horribly for London.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!