Don't Do It, Go anywhere else Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/27/2018 to 12/14/2018 with
Constructor University: Bremen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned that I could take a semester off from school while still getting credit by attending this host university
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
classes are a joke |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I got left behind in another country on a school sponsored trip and the administration failed to reach out and assist |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
my roommate was a chain smoker, my neighbor was a weed dealer, and my hall mates left trash outside their doors for months |
* Food: |
fight to stay off the meal plan, failed to meet dietary restrictions and limited options |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
mcdonalds is the go to in Bremen |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | stay off the meal plan and get your money back for that part of the trip |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
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* Who did you live with?
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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
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Not to go |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The NetworkerAn active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume. |