You will have the best time with CET Prague! Past Review
By Fanny Wolfowitz (Washington University in St. Louis) - abroad from 01/17/2018 to 05/17/2018 with
CET Prague
I was able to really explore and embrace my independence, navigating a foreign city and a new experience on my own. I learned a lot about the history of Central Europe from the Central European perspective. I found these both to be incredibly worthwhile, I will cherish this experience for the rest of my life.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This program is academically serious and engaging but not more difficult than the academics at American universities. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program administration were very supportive and responsive to our needs. They helped us with a variety of things from things to do in Prague and finding places to eat, to getting more blankets and clothing hangers. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The accommodations were really nice as the program assigns students to apartments (rather than dorms, as other programs tend to do). It's a great experience to live independently (with other students from the program). The program does send housekeeping once a week and they change the sheets. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It is difficult to integrate fully into Czech culture, however, CET did help us understand Czech culture better and thus feel comfortable living in Prague. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The program helped me find a health clinic and make an appointment there. They were very accommodating with my work when I was sick. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The staff and more importantly, the other students, made my semester an unforgettable experience. I made great friends and learned a lot. |
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) |
The Czech Republic is incredibly cost effective as a city. |
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 |
About a 2.5. We were all beginners with the language but they encouraged us to use it when we could or had to. |
| 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 |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
Other Program Information
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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? | There are certain items you can't really get in the Czech Republic: normal sized pillows and pens. |
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. |
