DO IT!!! You will not regret it! The best experience of my life! Past Review
By John P (Finance and Financial Management Services., University of South Alabama) for
Forum-Nexus: Ultimate Summer in Europe - 9 Cities in 1 Month
Extremely worthwhile. During this trip I gained a lot of knowledge about the European Union and the global economy as a whole. I also gained lifelong friends from all over the globe with whom I still keep in touch.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
| The term and year this program took place: | Summer 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Manageable course load with intensive subject matter. Very interesting classes and learned a lot. Also learned a lot about the culture of the various countries we visited. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Extremely knowledgeable professors who were also great travel companions. Dr. Hervitz and the rest of the faculty were very knowledgeable about the countries we visited and always made sure the students were safe. My expectations were exceeded by far. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Top of the line hotels in very nice areas |
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Amazing food everywhere, even cafeterias in various universities fed you extremely well |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The social aspect of our trip was phenomenal. Being able to go out and interact with people from all over the world was a wonderful experience. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Any health issues were addressed with the utmost importance. Safety was never a concern. Professors were always around and even came to the clubs some nights. Areas where pick-pockets were known to hang out were always pointed out to us, and those areas were avoided. |
| 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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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Just talk to people in various countries or interact with fellow students from different countries |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | DO IT!!! You will not regret it! The best experience of my life! Even if you aren't majoring in business you can still learn important things about various cultures and how to interact with people from all over the globe. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
International Financial Markets: Understanding the Global Financial Crisis |
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| Instructor: | Brian Butler |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very interesting. Gained a lot of knowledge regarding the economic crisis and the various reasons economists believe it started. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No credit transfer issues |
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International Business |
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| Instructor: | George Rocourt |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | A very detailed class highlighting the various strategies used in business throughout the European Union. The differing strategies between countries, such as the amount of government involvement in business matters, was also a major focus. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No credit transfer issues |
