Retailing and Trends in Europe: An amazing and rewarding experience Past Review
By Amanda B (Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management., University of Wisconsin - Stout) for
University of Wisconsin - Stout: Traveling - Retailing and Trends in Europe
Yes! It was very helpful for what I want to do and will be great to show off details of the trip in interviews.
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
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* Host Country Program Administration
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My expectations were met! Professor was very helpful and knowleadgable about the different places we stayed. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing everywhere was very nice. Housing in London was the best-kitchens helped us save a lot of money on eating out every meal. |
| * Food: |
I am a vegetarian so finding places with meatless food was sometimes a difficulty. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
London bus tour, Cannes bus tour |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Be careful when crossing streets!! They DO NOT stop for pedestrians, met another group in Scotland who had a student get hit by a car in London and was in a coma in the hospital. Do not travel alone EVER (mostly for girls!). |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Over $200 at least. Very expensive there, eating out every meal gets very spendy. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | You will shop more than you expected to and you will spend way more money on food. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Retail students would benefit most. DO NOT pack as much as you think you need!! Pack extremely lightly, you will shop and you also have to carry your luggage! |
