Heidelbergy, Germany: a small fairy tale tow Past Review
By Krista M (Economics., Barnard College) for
Heidelberg University: Heidelberg - American Junior Year Program
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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? |
It was safe. However, it was far from everything including class and nightlife. My roommate didn't like to interact and was very private. There was no internet access. She started hiding her pots and pans at some point during the semester and kept her microwave in her room. |
| * Food: |
eat at the Mensa and cook. Eating out is pricey for the quality that you get. |
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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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| * Safety: |
Very safe |
| 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? | 50 Euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | It really depends on how much you want to travel. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Intermediate |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I used it in everyday interactions and in some smaller classes. Most people spoke English, but my roommate didn't. I, however, did not see my roommate very often. I used it the most in a German bible study I was in. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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