Easy relaxing and fun semester Past Review
By Elena Z (Advertising, San Jose State University) for
ISEP Exchange: Turku - Exchange Program at University of Turku
It obviously was worthwhile. All more or less prolonged stayings abroad regardless of a country is very very educational and interesting in terms of meeting new people, learning new culture, learning different way of lives.
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 just had good time |
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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 way overpriced (according to locals) but the quality of living was good, so I liked it because comparing to US prices that wasn't much |
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I like to eat in general, food was good I liked everything. Other students complained but I liked everything. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Students like to party |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Finland has very good health care and I paid $45 for the whole semester. When I had toothache I went to a hospital and paid only 3 euros for a filling. That was pretty nice surprise |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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 |
| 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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | go for it and try/participate at as many events as possible |
