Unforgettable Experience! Past Review
By A student (Stonehill College) - abroad from 01/10/2013 to 05/18/2013 with
IES Abroad: Vienna - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
If someone told me I could go back tomorrow, I would! It was the best few months of my life! My German language improved significantly, I made many friends, and I was able to travel to many places I never thought I would! It was a great opportunity and I would highly recommend it.
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 had four classes and an internship! The teachers were very helpful, especially my German teacher who taught us useful things we could use in our new everyday life! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived with 5 other girls! It was a great experience living and traveling with them. I gained life-long friends! |
| * Food: |
Living in a city provided me with many options. If I wanted to eat American, Chinese, Indian, Mexican...any type of food, I could! But of course, I loved the Viennese food! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I was speaking German at least once a day...so I would say I was pretty integrated! |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
It was great feeling safe even though I was in a big city. IES provided us with phones and numbers so we could contact them in any emergency. |
| 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 |
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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 |
| 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? | Speaking with other students in the program, or joining the Language Buddies group, where you are paired up with a German-speaking student. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew what to pack! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
