A trip I will never forget! Past Review
By Karyn Vander Wal (Northwestern College) - abroad from 08/23/2015 to 12/09/2015 with
Northwestern College: Romania Semester
Learned how to live in a foreign place and how to become a part of the community.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I found that the real learning happened outside of the classroom- building relationships, experiencing community, finding God in all areas of life. |
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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? |
Living with my host family was my absolute favorite part of this trip. They treated me like their own child and made me feel loved on days I was missing my family back home. They were a true blessing. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Living with a host family definitely made me feel like a part of the community. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| 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? | None |
| 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? | Practice at home A LOT |
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? | Nothing |
