Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Very european Past Review

By (Sociology., SUNY - College at Geneseo) - abroad from 07/13/2012 to 08/07/2012 with

SUNY Geneseo: Amsterdam - Faculty-Led Summer Sociology or Psychology Courses

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was very worth while. I learned about social policy, and just different culture in general.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Food wasn't included but it wasn't a problem.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? maybe $200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Bring only the amount of money you are willing to spend

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* 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?
  • Freedom to really explore the city
  • The planned trips
  • Paris
* What could be improved?
  • Maybe living closer to the more active parts of the city
  • Living in a space where there was a common room to meet more people
  • More group activities in the beginning, meet for lunch etc.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Nothing, I felt comfortable with everything I knew before hand