Great Experience, program could be improved! Past Review
By Irene M (Finance and Financial Management Services., Trinity University) - abroad from 09/01/2014 to 12/15/2014 with
Boston University: Geneva - Internship Program
I made my experience in Geneva great on my own accord. The program did not contribute to my wonderful time in Geneva. I learned a lot about Swiss history and enjoyed exploring the country.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Live with only students from the BU program so it is hard to integrate with locals or other students. |
| * Food: |
Breakfast provided M-F but just bread and cereal. Fruit only twice a week. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
This program make it very difficult to integrate because you live with americans, take classes with americans, and do everything with people in the program. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Geneva is a very safe city. Never felt uneasy about taking the trams late at night or walking around. Just make sure you aren't alone. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
Geneva/Switzerland in general is super expensive |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Grocery shop in France- although it is a trek, it isn't bad, MUCH cheaper and you can stock up for a few weeks. Be prepared to not buy meat in Geneva- very expensive. Save money for trips outside of Switzerland if you want to do any. Those ended up being the most expensive. Look for deals. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
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? | I wish I had known that I would be doing everything with Americans. Living, Class, traveling, etc. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
