Time of my life Past Review
By Kaitlyn (The College of New Jersey) - abroad from 01/02/2019 to 05/10/2019 with
European Study Center: Heidelberg - Summer Program in the EU
I learned how to be independent and learned a lot about myself. Being thrown into stressful situations helps you grow mentally and you become more outgoing through meeting others and not being afraid to approach others. 100% worthwhile!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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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? |
Big rooms with good views of Heidelberg |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Easy to explore Heidelberg |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I chipped my tooth one of the first days here and dentists were easily accessible and the staff at the ESC was very helpful in scheduling an appointment and also came with me to make sure I knew how to get there. |
| * Safety: |
ESC is in a very safe neighborhood |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The ESC is nice because it takes you on excursions and through them I was able to see things I most likely would not of seen. |
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? | 60 Euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save as much as you can before you come |
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 |
Encouraged us to use the German we know but was not mandatory |
| 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? | Beginner |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Learn from the locals and pick up on their phrases |
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? | I wish I knew more German so that I could communicate with more people. |
