Excellent program for students who want to go to grad school in Math. September 16, 2022
By A student (Math, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/01/2021 to 08/06/2022 with
BSM: Budapest - Budapest Semesters in Mathematics
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot of cool math. It's worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very good academic and research support. |
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| * Safety: |
Very safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I would stay another year to take even more math class, but it's not possible :) |
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? | I spend 150 USD per week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you like cook your own meal, you can save money |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | English |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Use the local language when shopping |
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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? | I wish I knew that they have so many course offerings. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Intro to Topology |
| Course Department: | Math |
| Instructor: | Prof Agnes Slizard |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very good class, covers a lot of material that should be covered for a first course in topology |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No issue for transfer credits |
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