Best Decision Of My Life Past Review

By (Finance and Financial Management Services., The College of New Jersey) - abroad from 08/25/2013 to 12/21/2013 with

European Study Center: Heidelberg - Study Abroad in the EU

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Confidence. Independence. Perspective. Don't think about studying abroad. Just do it.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Classes are one staircase down. Able to take classes that directly transfer. No different than a TCNJ class.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Helpful in every single way.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I live with 30 friends, play baseball, ping-pong, and frisbee in the courtyard anytime I want. I have my own spacey room. The building is huge, there is literally nothing to complain about.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Visited many German cities and had a brief lecture on German culture.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

All depends on your lifestlye.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? less than 100 for the average week.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Shop wisely. Pregame bars and clubs.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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?
  • Everything
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? German.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.