It was beautiful and amazing Past Review
By Briana george (Eastern Illinois University) - abroad from 05/13/2017 to 06/02/2017 with
Eastern Illinois University (EIU): Exploration of Italian History, Culture, and Technology
This program has taught me what diversity really means, which to me means being open to people of different races different cultures as well as different opinions. No one way is the right way or the correct way. Yes this trip was worthwhile for me because now I pay attention more I listen and I learn.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was nice, I just wished that we lived with students that were only from our school. |
| * Food: |
First week was the hardest getting adjusted to the food out there, the food wasn’t the best but also wasn’t the worst. |
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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 remember one day my nasal passage was really congested but their local health clinic had some pills that I could purchase that I believed helped me. |
| * Safety: |
When walking at night never walk alone. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I wouldnt choose the same program because I already learned from that program, and now I want to learn more. |
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? | 700 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don’t try to bring everybody souvenirs, only a selected few. |
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 |
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| 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? | Intermediate |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Practice in real situations, you will learn it much faster. |
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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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? | That there was going to be a huge amount of walking taking place. |
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. |
