There is no such thing as home sickness Past Review
By A student (International Relations, German, Tufts University) - abroad from 09/03/2012 to 08/02/2012 with
Eberhard Karls Universitat Tubingen: Tubingen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Worthwhile, i got to travel through most of europe. gained the obvious, cultural experience, language improvement, a desire to continue traveling, etc.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
A few unavoidable incidents marred my second semester, setting me a bit behind on my major. Otherwise an objective 5 stars |
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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? |
Joining student clubs and being outgoing is a must, the German as Second Language classes will suck you into an international, english speaking bubble |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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) |
We had a stipend |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 Euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Budget the stipend for food so you dont starve at the end of the month by traveling too much |
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? | 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? | German 22 |
| 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? | join student groups |
Other Program Information
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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? | Math courses and economics can be difficult in another language...save them for back at tufts and work on other requirements |
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. |
