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Boston Internship (Oakville Capital) Past Review

By (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC)) - abroad from 07/19/2013 to 10/25/2013 with

Study Away and Internship Programs in Boston

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learn the difference between finance out of a book on finance on the street. I performed a banking internship and was happy about how challenging it was. I feel very rewarded about the experience and met a lot of colleagues who I have stayed in touch with.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your 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)

The city is very cheap in comparison to Milano.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 300

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Intermediate
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Intermediate

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Internship
* What could be improved?
  • Hours
  • Food
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The food is horrible in Boston. I had all the other interns at my flat on the weekend for cooking.