A great New York experience — and fantastic work experience Past Review
By A student (Imperial College London) - abroad from 06/05/2016 to 07/28/2017 with
The Intern Group: Intern in New York City through The Intern Group
Experience working in finance, skills from programme workshops such as public speaking, a great exploration of New York
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very good bonus sessions, including interview technique and public speaking |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Well planned, good communication throughout |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Basic but comfortable, safe and well-located |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
NOT APPLICABLE. Healthcare was organised separately |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
New York is a fantastic city and the work experience I got working here was invaluable for the career I'm now pursuing. A great way to experience the Big Apple but also improve career prospects. |
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) |
It's New York so obviously going to be expensive. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cook from home as eating out in New York is much more expensive than cooking your own food |
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? | Where all the good restaurants are! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
