Best experience of my life. Past Review
By Sarah J (SUNY - Stony Brook) - abroad from 07/13/2012 to 08/07/2012 with
SUNY Geneseo: Amsterdam - Faculty-Led Summer Sociology or Psychology Courses
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that emerging yourself in something new is always satisfying. I also learned that being abroad is one of the most enlightening and wonderful experiences a college student can have. My trip to Amsterdam was extremely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | A total of 1,200 Euros for the whole program |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat less meals out and cook and eat at home in the apartments. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | More about the weather. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Comparative Social Policy |
| Course Department: | Sociology |
| Instructor: | Dr. Kurt Cylke |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Professor Cylke is an amazing Professor. His class was informative and and was a helpful tool when trying to integrate into Dutch Society. |
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