Best Summer of my life Past Review

By (International Relations and Affairs., Undecided) - abroad from 07/04/2014 to 08/26/2014 with

Forum-Nexus: Ultimate Summer in Europe - 9 Cities in 1 Month

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
very worthwhile, met amazing people and learned so much about other cultures.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Learned a lot and the professors were great!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Staff was amazing, all so kind and helpful. Gave us plenty of freedom and were never overbearing.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Really nice hotels

* Food:

Breakfast was included, but you have to find restaurants and pay for lunch and dinner, which got expensive. In Spain we struggled to find places to eat, but in Greece the food was cheap and amazing.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Made amazing friends, everyone is openminded and out to have a good time.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

very independent, make sure you stay with friends.

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 spent lots over budget, because of weekend trips and food.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $200

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • The People
  • The freedom/experiences
  • Staff
* What could be improved?
  • nothing
  • nothing
  • nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Be very open-minded

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The 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.