DJ Repeat!!!!!!! Past Review
By William S (Marketing., Hofstra University) - abroad from 06/01/2012 to 07/07/2012 with
Forum-Nexus: Ultimate Summer in Europe - 9 Cities in 1 Month
Learned an immense amount about foreign cultures and economies, not only from the countries visited but from the international students on the program.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The professors were extremely knowledgeable and very engaging. I spend extra time in class just to hear more of what my professor had to say. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very unorganized. Made me feel scammed by the level of hotels we stayed at when he took his family on vacation in the middle of the program. The program ran better when it was in the hands of the professors. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Some of the hotels were nice but overall I felt that for the money I spent we could have been placed in nicer hotels. In Barcelona they had initially put me in a hostel until I complained. |
| * Food: |
We were promised breakfast at every hotel. We did receive breakfast but most of them we very poor. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
My awareness of foreign cultures increased immensely. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Never had to use. |
| * Safety: |
The professors are always looking out for your best interest. |
| 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) |
Very expensive program. The tuition alone is overpriced and you have to eat out everyday. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | too much |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | steal from the breakfast buffet if there is anything worth taking |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
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? | The hotel experiences and the amount of patience needed for DJ Hugo. |
