An Experience of a Lifetime Past Review
By Amanda (Marketing., The College of New Jersey) - abroad from 08/23/2013 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?
I learned how to become more independent, I learned most from other students abroad and how to overcome adversity in difficult situations abroad
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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* Overall educational experience
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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? |
Housing situation was very well set up |
| * Food: |
Very cool experience to be able and try different kinds of foods and to get in touch with the German food cuture |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Taking a class at the SRH provided some interaction with Germans, this area needs to be worked upon most. |
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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) |
Traveling will eat away at savings |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $4500 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save as much as you can ahead of time |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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
| * 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? | Make a list of all the places prior to coming abroad |
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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