Best Summer EVER Past Review
By Rachel Carlton (Clemson University) - abroad from 07/06/2016 to 08/05/2016 with
Forum-Nexus: Ultimate Summer in Europe - 7 Cities in 1 Month
I gained a lifetime's worth of knowledge while traveling for only 5 weeks. I would say it was well worth my time and money.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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* Overall educational experience
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The courses were interesting and extremely manageable while having such a busy and intense traveling schedule. A lifetime full of knowledge in only 5 weeks - it doesn't get better than that! |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Traveling abroad absolutely terrified me. I was dying to see the world but scared to go alone all at the same time. Forum Nexus was my home away from home, giving me a family when mine was thousands of miles away. |
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? | A LOT |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | eat a lot of breakfast at the hotel! |
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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 4 years High School Spanish |
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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? | Traveling in a foreign country is nothing to be scared of. Sure, I needed to be aware of my surroundings and be safe, but with a well-educated group like Forum Nexus there is nothing to be afraid of. |
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. |
