Sweden more than I could hope for. Past Review
By Taylor B (Finance, Indiana University of Pennsylvania) for
Karlstad University: Karlstad - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was a great experience that really made me appreciate what I have in the US, but also changer me for the better overall.
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Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Karlstad Univesitet |
| 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. |
Most of the work in Sweden is done at home and isn't always explicitly told to be done (i.e. studying). Grading is done on a different format from the US. It is done on a Very Good, Pass, or Fail system. There is a lot of group discussion in Sweden's educational system during class, but on your own there is a lot of reading or studying. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
All information you will need are available down one hall. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The hostel I stayed at was over flow housing for international students. It was fun and neat to live with people from many different countries. I was a block away from the city center but a 20min bus ride from the university. |
| * Food: |
Deserts and coffee abroad was excellent in Sweden. All other foods were prepared better and healthier than America but were similar in types. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I met people from over 20 different countries and have been to 7 different countries on my travels (5 if you exclude lay overs), |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Sweden is a very safe country and has excellent critical heath care, but for minimal health they tell you to ride it out. |
| 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
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| 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 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? | "Don't take anything for granted and enjoy every moment, you never know when it could end."-Taylor Billman 2011 |
