Experience of a lifetime! Past Review
By A student (MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS., Berea College) - abroad from 06/02/2014 to 07/02/2014 with
KIIS: Berlin - Experience Berlin (Summer)
I learned the importance of energy efficiency . YES
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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. |
Although the courses were very intense with learning and understanding information, it was an great being able to visit places that our class focused on. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Wonderful STAFF!! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was great staying in a hostel, however the other people who visited the hostel because the stole our food and would be very rude if they were asked to quiet down at 2-5 am. |
| * Food: |
It was awesome trying new foods but having the same thing for breakfast for a month was a little overwhelming |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Be sure to research and ask questions. There were times when people went out late bud did not know that the public transportation stop running at a certain time. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 |
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 |
even if you were not taking a foreign language course, we were encouraged to learn the basics and order our food in German |
| 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? | Spanish 102 |
| 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? | use apps and youtube |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
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? | More of the language |
