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EiAbroad NYC has changed my life! Past Review

By (Strategic Communications, Denison University) - abroad from 06/02/2012 to 08/04/2012 with

Study Away and Internship Programs in New York City

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Well, it wasn't abroad. I am from the US and it was 100% worthwhile. I learned so much about fashion, my career objectives and that I want to move to New York City after graduation.

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.

I learned so much in my internship, it was amazing!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The EiAbroad staff was so hands on and so helpful in making my professional dreams come true

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

We had a great apartment in Manhattan, right across the street from the Empire State building and walking distance to my office

* Food:

The food in NYC is to die for - so many options!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I feel like NYC is my new home and as such, I plan to move there when I graduate

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

EiAbroad provided us great insurance information and thankfully I never needed it

* Safety:

We had 24 hour support, which was great to know even though we didn't have any issues

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)

I cooked at home a lot in our apartment so it was too bad but NYC shopping can get expensive :)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $250
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Start saving early...NYC is amazing and you dont' want to spend your experience counting nickles

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • My internship
  • My roommate
  • The help I was given in the professional development program
* What could be improved?
  • I wish I could have made more time and gone on the excursions
  • NYC apartments are so small!
  • I wish that I could have spent more time with the other program participants in between my crazy work schedule
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How much I'd love my internship!

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.