Once in a life time chance Past Review
By Andy F (Psychology, Texas Lutheran University) - abroad from 08/14/2018 to 12/15/2018 with
CIEE - Multi-city Open Campus Option
I gained more language experience, learned about a new culture and learned how to adapt to new places
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. |
Classes are long and tough but great learning experience le |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very helpful, always around |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Nice neighborhood, good apartment |
| * Food: |
I cooked most of the time, restaurants were good for the most part there was one I didn’t like |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I needed more experienced speaking to people of the local culture |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Someone went with anyone who got sick to the doctor |
| * Safety: |
Safe until the end with the riots but those were in the other side of the city |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
We went on study tours, had good classes, learned a lot about wirn |
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) |
Not super hard as long as you stick to the budget |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $3000 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Start saving now |
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 |
They talked to us in French for the most part but didn’t force anyone to speak it |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| 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? | Flash cards and talking with the people at Ciee |
Other Program Information
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| 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? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don’t wear American loud clothes |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
