Amazing Past Review
By A student (SUNY - College at Geneseo) - abroad from 05/15/2012 to 06/14/2012 with
SUNY Geneseo: Moscow - History, Politics, and Culture
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Its hard to express succinctly, but I understand so much more about Russia and the Russian people then I ever did before. It opened my eyes to the world and now I don't want to stop traveling! Definitely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Moscow State University |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Russian bureaucracy was at times difficult to deal with, but all part of the experience! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
No hot water for 2 weeks |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I loved that Russian students were assigned to us. It made it a lot easier to make meaningful connections |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
there weren't any issues to address |
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| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Go on a trip with lunches included, and always search for the cheapest place! There is usually a better option around the corner |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Bring a bigger purse, study some Russian, it will rain a lot and people wear really nice clothes in Moscow all the time. |
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