Gaskins is awesome! Past Review

By (Psychology/Legal Studies, Brandeis University) - abroad from 02/01/2012 to 05/25/2012 with

Brandeis University: The Hague - Brandeis in The Hague, Spring or Summer

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: Leiden University
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Love Gaskins! No idea of those other people who were supposed to be administrating

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Kstraat is great for meeting people. Mold under the pipes. Ants everywhere

* Food:

I made my own...Dutch food is not super exciting

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Everyone speaks English

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? None
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Spanish 104

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Gaskins
  • International students
  • Visits to the courts
* What could be improved?
  • Dutch interaction/culture
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Lots and lots of Brandeis-ness