Berlin: A Time Well Spent Past Review
By Zerina S (International Studies and Political Science, Miami University of Ohio) for
IES Abroad: Berlin - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
YES! YES! YESSSSSS!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was definitely doable. It allowed students to learn things within the classroom and then see examples on the streets of Berlin. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I have absolutely NO COMPLAINTS concerning the Program Administration. Ella and John were the most hopeful people I have ever met abroad, especially Ella, and they were always available if you needed help. |
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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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I spoke German with my host mom but I would have wished to have more interaction with German students. |
| 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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | GOOOOO!!! You will not regret going to Berlin with this program. The Programs Administration is the most helpful I have ever come across, they will even help you when your home university forgets about you. The city itself is probably the most fascinating city in Europe, there was never a dull moment in Berlin. Be prepared to get out there, because you wont see anything if you stay locked up in your room. |
