Great Program. Prague is incredible. Jiri and Katka rock! Past Review
By A student (Economics, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/21/2016 to 06/09/2016 with
CET Prague
It absolutely worthwhile. I think the majority of what I learned and gained abroad revolved around personal growth rather than the kind of intellectual growth I might have had at Brandeis. Of course, academically it was incredible to learn about Communism and European History in the places these things actually happened. It really opens your eyes to different perspectives.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
For the most part, the classes were really interesting. There was not a ton of work outside of class. However, you did have to attend class a lot more than you are required to at an American University. My favorite class was called Resistance and Dissent. It was taught by a really cool women whose band is actually relatively well known in the Czech Republic. I absolutely hated a class I took called World Financial Markets or something... It was taught by a guy i really did not get on with. If you are uncomfortable hearing pretty sexist things in a classroom setting I would not recommend this class. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I loved the Program Directors and I know all the other students did too. Jiri and Katka are so cool to hang out with and were great resources and mentors for our time abroad. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great location, nice big apartment. |
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Loved the food there! Vegan/Vegetarian food is very easy to come by and super cheap. You could get a nice meal for 4 or 5 bucks. |
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| 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) |
I ate out almost every meal because it was so cheap. We were given transportation passes so we never had to worry about paying that. A night out was also super cheap.. you'd probably only spend like 5-10 bucks. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| 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? | Beginner |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
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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? | ... |
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. |
