Berlin: greatest place in the world to live (meiner Meinung nach) Past Review
By Matthew M (Chemistry., Austin College) for
IES Abroad: Berlin - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
Absolutely. My entire outlook on life is changed.
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. |
It is totally different, but a good experience. It definitely made me respect my home university's methods a lot more. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The classes weren't what I expected at all. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I enjoyed ever second and my apartment was awesome. Roommates were also awesome. |
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You can find anything you need, Berlin is diverse enough you can have anything. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There were trips and dinners where we could visit with professors and other students outside the classroom. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
It's the same as anywhere in the US, just be smart and everything will be fine. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | REalize a Euro is more than a dollar. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 202 |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
You could practice the language everyday with pretty much everyone. My German improved dramatically in my time there. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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