Very Very hard Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 04/14/2020 to 07/31/2020 with

Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz: Mainz - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was just struggel. Again not my professors or program leaders fault

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Very very hard

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

It is no one's fault. The program is just not meant for Dyslexia students

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? Intermediate
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? no

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The people were nice
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing really
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? No

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Independent study

Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Frau. Dr.Hasse
Instruction Language: German
Comments: very Very
Credit Transfer Issues: Not done it yet
Course Name/Rating:

Independent Study

Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Frau. Dr Hasse
Instruction Language: German
Comments: Very very hard
Credit Transfer Issues: N/A