Past Review

By (HISTORY., Centre College) for

Centre College: Strasbourg - Centre in Strasbourg

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Very grateful for the whole program and Keffer. I gained confidence, independence, and respectfulness.

Personal Information

The term and year this program took place: Fall 2009

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The Art History course gave me a push to take more classes once back at Centre. The Art of Walking was a very challenging text but allowed me to read abstract text. The literature course gave me a new appreciation for english classes. I highly enjoyed coming to class each day

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

I gave 3 globes because Keffer was amazing...always willing to help. Our program coordinator was not helpful at all. Never saw her working and no one understood what her job was. Not useful to the program at all.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Quaint apartment <br /><br /> Loved the girls I lived with and loved the apartment. Truly called it home

* Food:

Loved to cook dinners every night. Great time for girls to interact

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Our group always got together and it was a great time.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Never ever worried

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100 euros
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Be expected to pay for reservations for train tickets

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
Language acquisition improvement?

I feel that I am more confident to speak

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Be respectful of all... especially roommates

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

English

Course Department: 235
Instructor: Keffer
Instruction Language: English
Comments: One of my favorite classes. Taught very well and I loved everyday discussion
Credit Transfer Issues: no
Course Name/Rating:

Art of Walking

Course Department: Environmental Science
Instructor: K. Keffer
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very enjoyable class that gave me an opportunity to read challenging text
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Northern REnaissance

Course Department: Art History 370
Instructor: K. Sowley
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I loved this class! I now want to take a lot more classes in art history
Credit Transfer Issues: no
Course Name/Rating:

French

Course Department: 235
Instructor: A. Hullar
Instruction Language: French
Comments: Enjoying but I wish that we learned more applicable day to day french
Credit Transfer Issues: no