I came here looking for fun and found a family instead Past Review
By ilana.pomerantz (Psychology, Singin, Art History, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/15/2012 to 06/07/2012 with
Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Rothberg International School: Undergraduate Study Abroad Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I am not the same person as I was before. This was the best decision I could have made!!!! IT WAS MORE THAN WORTHWHILE... it was necessary!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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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) |
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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 60 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Go to the shuk as much as possible for food and clothing because things are really cheap there. Use the extra money to go out to eat instead of going food shopping at the grocery store close to the dorms, which is a real rip-off! Buy one of those awesome carts at the shuk and take a tram to town. Its worth the prices, the amazing produce, and the experience in general! |
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? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 100's level |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Meet locals and explain to them that you are trying to improve your Hebrew so that they happily speak to you in Hebrew. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* 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? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That the honors program wasn't really worth it. Perhaps they will make it better for this coming Spring semester. |
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