Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Amazing Adventure and Educational Summer Experience! Past Review

By (SUNY - College at Geneseo) - abroad from 06/02/2011 to 07/09/2011 with

SUNY Geneseo: Traveling - Mediterranean Roots Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much from this program by taking Humanities abroad. Traveling throughout Greece and Italy with other students from SUNY Geneseo is something that I will never forget. The program would be nothing without the support of the professors and the study abroad office at SUNY Geneseo.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Taking Humanities 1 in another country was a great experience!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The professors were so knowledgeable of the course, countries, and sites we visited, which made for a great experience.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The housing arrangements were above and beyond what I expected. The professors travels to these housing arrangements previously, so they were knowledgeable about choosing great 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 1,000 Euro
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Student IDs were important for discounts at various museums!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

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

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  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Sites we visited
  • Knowledgeable and helpful professors
  • Students I traveled with
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Student IDs are important to bring for discounts!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.