This was an eye-opening, scary, beautiful, and once in a life time experience! Past Review
By A student (Austin College) - abroad from 02/02/2012 to 05/18/2012 with
ISA Study Abroad in Prague, Czech Republic
I learned to be more open to stepping out of my comfort zone. Who knows when you will have the chance to do that thing again.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Charles University |
| 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. |
The language class was probably the most rewarding, interactive, and useful. |
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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? |
Terrific location and very convenient that we had someone to clean the apartment on a weekly basis. Unfortunately, the space was very tight. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The internship with the language school made it very easy and comfortable to interact with Czech students my age. |
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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) |
My school program required a certain amount of money to be put into my program fees so that we could live comfortably when abroad. With that money we had plenty to spend on food, necessary items, and lots of travel expenses! |
| * 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? | Unsure |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't wait till the last minute to purchase plane tickets. Get things out of the way at the beginning and you will save lots. |
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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | I hadn't taken any Czech courses before my time abroad. |
| 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? | Get involved with locals in some way. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Bring clothes for all types of weather. It's unpredictable! |
