Berlin: A fantastic city and enjoyable summer Past Review
By Jack M (Physics., Harvard University) for
Goethe Institute: Berlin - German Courses
I learned the value of languages and the type of cross-cultural thinking they instill.
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. |
I learned a fantastic amount of German, mainly through practice both in and outside of class. Instruction is perhaps less formal than I am used to but it was very happy with the experience. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very productive and efficient |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Lived outside of Berlin in a friends apartment who was out of town. Helped me meet many locals who were very friendly and outgoing. |
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N/A |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The museums and history |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Completely safe, went all over never felt threatened in the slightest |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about $300 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Food can be very expensive but it doesnt need to be, lok for good deals. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Many people spoke English very well but German was used in everyday parlance which contributed massively to the learning outcomes |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
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