A trip I wish I could do all over again. Never pass up going abroad! Past Review
By A student (Music, Berea College) - abroad from 05/26/2015 to 06/29/2015 with
KIIS: Salzburg - Experience Salzburg (Summer)
I was able to understand how I interact with people when it was just me, and helped me to understand how the rest of the world moves around on a daily basis.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was a very intensive course where I learned extreme amounts of music information. Granted, It allowed for very little time to go around in the country. |
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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? |
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| * Food: |
I personally struggled with finding food I enjoyed for the first week because I don't eat meat. But I figured it out after some time. |
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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? |
I had a period at the end of the trip with a massive migraine, and they helped me gain the medication I needed to continue with course work. |
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| 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) |
It was very easy to overspend, so I recommend others to watch their funds, and keep up with their wallets due to pick-pockets. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $65 a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I didn't spend money on alcohol or appetizers, and kept to main courses. Also buying some snacks at a local grocery store helps keep the costs down. |
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? | Spanish two |
| 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? | Its helpful to listen to the other language as much as possible. Plus it gets easier once your in the country itself. Most people are open to you trying to speak their language. |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That Salzburg loves their pork. I wish I could have prepared mentally for the food change. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
