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"Amsterdam - The Most Magical Experience"

A Study Abroad Program Review of CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences

Submitted by Austy_5215 (Politics and Government,University of Hartford) on February 6th, 2012

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Start Date:

Aug 21, 2011

End Date:

Dec 21, 2011

What influenced you to select this study abroad program? (select all that apply):

Study Abroad Advisor

International exposure prior to program?

None

Academics Overall

**Overall educational experience:

**Comment:

The grading system was different as well as difficult since the Dutch do not care as much about their grades as American's. It was based on a ten point scale and you were told you couldn't acheive anything higher than an eight. It was at times very discouraging and did not always make you want to try to hard since you were almost set up for failure.

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Course Title:

Nuclear Proliferation

Instructor:

Saira Khan

Language of Instruction:

English

Please comment on the course:

It was a different and challenging course but it focused on very interesting theories and facts about nuclear proliferation and the articles we read were relevant and interesting to the course. The professor was amazing and very passionate about the course which made the students become involved in group discussion.

Please rate the course overall:

Did you have any credit transfer issues upon return to your home institution? If so, what would you suggest to other students?

N/A

Host Country Program Administration Overall

**On-site administration of your program:

**Please explain the program's strengths and weaknesses:

The leaders in the CIEE - Amsterdam program were so nice and extremely helpful in the best of their ability. They kept in touch with us as well as gave us the freedom we wanted. They were also always there if you needed them regardless of an emergency or just to say hello as a student I did not feel umcomfortable approaching them.

Housing Overall

Living arrangements? (all that apply):

Dorm

Who did you live with?

International Students

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

**Housing satisfaction:

**Comment:

The sheets were given to us. I loved my room I lived on Plantage Muidergracht that overlooked the canal it was so beautiful and I miss it very much. The people in my dorm were all so nice and we always got together as much as we could the R.A. were also very helpful with getting potlucks and hang outs ready.

Food Overall

**Food satisfaction:

**Comment:

If you do not like dairy - do not go to the netherlands. It is so delicious there!

Safety and Health Overall

**How well were health issues addressed through your program?

**Safety:

**Comment:

Since much is tolerable in the Netherlands espeically Amsterdam it was a relatively safe country - there was lots of police patrolling the streets. There health care system took care of there people much of the medical needs were inexpensive compared to those of the United States.

Money Overall

**How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

General Assessment Overall

Review Title:

"Amsterdam - The Most Magical Experience"

**Words of wisdom:

If you love to have fun, go with the flow, carefree, and always want to be happy. Amsterdam is the place for you it is beautiful at times can be cold and rainy but you will be able to find sunshine anyday/ anytime.

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

Yes

**Overall satisfaction with your study abroad experience:

**Was your study abroad experience worthwhile?

I gained the best understanding of myself and how to let go and be happy.

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What did you like most about this program?

My friends

What could be improved?

N/A

What did you like most about this program?

Being able to travel

What could be improved?

N/A

What did you like most about this program?

The freedom to learn new experiences

What could be improved?

N/A

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"Amsterdam - The Most Magical Experience"

A Study Abroad Program Review of CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences

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