Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best Trip You'll Ever Go On Past Review

By (SUNY - College at Geneseo) - abroad from 06/24/2018 to 07/31/2018 with

SUNY Geneseo: Traveling - Mediterranean Roots Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to adapt, how to be independent, and how to live in Europe!!

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.

It is a tough class, but I learned a lot! Learning the material in the environments in which they happened was the best thing that I could have done!!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

My professors were amazing. Dr. Savellos and Professor Bennett were always there for us and were extremely knowledgable.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

We stayed in beautiful places with gorgeous views from almost all of our rooms. Priceless.

* Food:

So flippin good. Could not have been better.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I learned SO much about local culture in Greece, Italy, and Spain.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I never felt unsafe, especially with the guidance and knowledge from my professors on how to be safe in the cities we were in.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

The amount of culture and history you get to see in only six weeks is amazing. I have not found another program like this. It is one of a kind.

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? $175

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • The culture
  • The people
  • The FOOD
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To pack more bathing suits

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.