The Rainiest Friendliest City in Europe 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?
I learned a lot about the social policy of Europe in general, and how far behind the US truly is.

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:

We had to pay for the large majority of food.

* 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)

It was very expensive

* 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? $1000
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Eat out as little as possible

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Freedom
* What could be improved?
  • Food cost
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How expensive it was