Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Amazing, Incredible, Once in a lifetime experience! Past Review

By (BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES., SUNY - College at Geneseo) - abroad from 06/01/2012 to 07/07/2012 with

SUNY Geneseo: Traveling - Mediterranean Roots Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned more than any words can explain about my courses, myself, and life in general. This was THE most worthwhile experience I have ever had and I would do it over again in a heartbeat. I am so grateful to have gone on this trip... I never expected to get as much out of it as I honestly and truly did.

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.

* 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?

* 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? 100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Buy food to cook to save money, don't waste money on silly souvenirs

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Apartment
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • how we learned about what we see/where we went
  • how much we did with the countries we visited and all the moving around to see as much as possible
  • the company!
* What could be improved?
  • amount of money we had to spend on food
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How much money we would have to spend on food, more guidelines on what to pack