Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

One of the best and most meaningful experiences of my life Past Review

By (Politics, Brandeis University) - abroad from 08/21/2019 to 12/19/2019 with

CET Prague

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about the history of central Europe, a better geographical understanding, and a better understanding of different European cultures in general.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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

This was the perfect program for because it included a traveling seminar which allowed me to see and learn about places in central Europe by visiting them.

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? Maybe about $50-$100 a week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? It is definitely worth it to cook more during the week so you have more money to use for travel on weekends.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? I had never taken Czech before.
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? Practice using Czech at restaurants and stores, but for the most part we are all beginners and nearly everyone will speak English.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The traveling seminar
  • The optional activities
  • The staff
* What could be improved?
  • More interesting course options
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish the courses had more informative descriptions. I also wish I had known just how small my classes would be (I had classes of 5-6 people)

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.