American College of Norway: The best semester of my life! Past Review
By Robert R (Political Science and Government., University of North Dakota) for
American College of Norway (ACN): Moss - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
After studying abroad, I have a much broader world view. I understand elements of different cultures that I never knew existed. Being abroad has made me a much more out-going people person. The friends and connections I made are those which will last a lifetime. Not a single day goes by where I don't talk to those friends and reminisce about the great times we had together.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Being that the classes were mostly generals, the workload was not particularly heavy, which was a good thing because you had more time to learn about the culture. You really do do most of your learning outside of the classroom. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very helpful administration who understood the difficulties associated with studying in a foreign country. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
There was no meal plan, students were responsible for buying and preparing their own food in the common kitchens. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Welcome weekend was a blast and a great way to make new friends. We also had movie nights, culture nights, and school barbeques. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Moss Norway is honestly among the safest cities on earth. I felt entirely safe walking around the city/surrounding area at any time of the day. We never had any prevalent health issues. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Be sure you have enough money as Norway is a relatively expensive. I think that all types of students, especially freshmen, would benefit from this program. |
