Learn film in practical experience January 31, 2023
By Ellie F (FILM, Brandeis University) - abroad from 08/28/2022 to 12/15/2022 with
CET Prague
I learned how to make a film.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The film aspects of the program provided by our head mentor Apoorva Satish were excellent and an experience I don't feel i could get from anyone or where else. It was an extremely rigorous and intense semester, but very rewarding. Unfortunately, Apoorva will not be returning to the program, and I don't know what I can reccomend without her presence and dedication to her students and the program. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The apartments were convenient and fine, i did share a room for one person with another student, with only one warddrobe provided for the both of us and nearly no other storage or room to even stand. it was overall fine, but made uncomfortable by the presence of racist and homophobic 'czech roommates' enstated by CET. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
CET made recieving even emergency healthacre nearly impossible, by providing little ot no support when students were ill |
| * Safety: |
Prague is generally low on crime and safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
If i had been able to prepare for the emotional isolation designed by CET i may've been able to handle it better, and i definetly never would have tried to get the help the had no interest in providing. |
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) |
Its pretty cheap. |
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 |
Enough to get around and do the day to day necessities. |
| 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? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Its hard. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How intense it would be and how CET operates |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
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. |
