FN: Must do! Past Review
By Nadine F (Marketing and Journalism, American University) for
Forum-Nexus: Ultimate Summer in Europe - 9 Cities in 1 Month
Yes definitely! I made friends from different continents, I understood how cultures are very different and how to accept diversity, I gained a lot of hands-on experience during the professional visits, etc.
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. |
The workload was fair enough as well as the grading system (following U.S guidelines). We didn't only have in-class lectures but we had professional visits to UNESCO, Renault and many others where we applied what we took in class. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program director was very knowledgeable about the host countries. He taught us the most important words to know, famous places, etc. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was very well took care of. We didn't need to do any pre-arrangements. The hotels were pretty good as well |
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There was a variety of food offered by the different hotels. There were many restaurants in the nearby areas. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We went to the Acropolis in Greece and knew its history. It was amazing! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
There were no safety issues. We had medical insurance as part of the program's cost. |
| 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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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Any student would benefit some way or another from this program either from immersing in different cultures, increasing your network of friends, knowing about the outside world, etc |
