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Prague: Craziest time of my life! Past Review

By (Supply Chain Management, University of Oklahoma) for

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Prague, Czech Republic

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was an amazing experience. I learned a lot about myself and learned a lot about the world and different cultures. Eye opening experience.

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The workload was more than I expected, but tests were easier than at my home university.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They were right on campus so we could go in anytime with questions or to study! They were very helpful.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The neighborhood was very safe. The apartment was perfect and CEA matched me with wonderful roommates!

* Food:

We homecooked pretty much all of our food, but CEA always gave recommendations on the good restaurant around town.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We took a group vacation to krakow, Poland and it was such a memorable and learning experience!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Health was fine. Safety was very well explained through CEA and we never felt unsafe.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

We never practiced any of the language unless you took a Czech speaking class

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Meetin new friends!
* What could be improved?
  • Making the predeparture not such a pain in the butt!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It's an adjustment, but if you put yourself out there I guarantee you won't regret it.