Artificial Intelligence and Partying July 04, 2022
By A student (Computer Science, Wellesley College) - abroad from 02/04/2022 to 05/31/2022 with
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam: Amsterdam - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I realized I want to live in Europe full-time. Absolutely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The program was definitely rigorous, but super rewarding! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Fun, exciting, and safe. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Super clean, but not in a great area (historically dangerous), and it was pretty far from school. |
| * Food: |
Dutch food is mostly fried, I definitely missed food from home but the groceries were amazing! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
All my friends were European and they helped me learn so much! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
It wasn't very friendly, on two occasions of needing to call an ambulance it felt like begging them. |
| * Safety: |
I felt safe in groups, but the area of my accommodation was not safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved it! Had the time of my life and learned so much about computing. |
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) |
probably spent around 30/40 a day |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | maybe around 210/250 a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Groceries and markets! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
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? | Should've packed lighter! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
