I don't want to leave and I wish I was in the program longer! Past Review
By Lauren (Fort Lewis College) - abroad from 02/20/2017 to 04/29/2017 with
European Study Center: Heidelberg - Summer Program in the EU
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a lot of knowledge on other cultures. It made me see the world in a different way and I cant wait to come back.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I liked the excursions and everything was set up before we got here. I liked the faculty and the easiness. |
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? | maybe less than 50 euros |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Budget and plan before coming so you can plan out your money |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | More German. and more of what I was going to be doing. |
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