Summer in Prague Past Review
By Anna P (PSYCHOLOGY., The College of New Jersey) - abroad from 06/01/2014 to 07/25/2014 with
CIEE: Prague - Summer Psychology
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I had an amazing time and never wanted to come back! It opened my eyes to the world and fed my passion for travel and adventure. I never expected to love both locations I lived in as much as I did.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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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? |
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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? |
I only had an experience going to a local pharmacy to get cough medicine, it was somewhat difficult to communicate but I got by! |
| * Safety: |
I felt very safe in all of my living conditions! |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | at least $150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try your best to buy food from the grocery store and make it at home - maybe try to make homemade cultural dishes from the area! Food from restaurants is much more expensive |
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 |
In Prague I took an "Emergency Czech" course that taught me basic Czech words that I would need to use to help get around, but the language is so complex that it was hard to communicate fully. |
| 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 took up to French 4 AP in high school and 2 semesters in college so I am almost fluent in French and did not have any issues using the language while in Paris |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Get to know locals! Often they want to practice their english as well, so you can both help each other out :) |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | It is VERY helpful to practice the local language before departure, especially if it is a complicated language like Czech! |
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. |
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