Singing our way through Europe Past Review
By warhol (HISTORY., Samford University) for
Samford University: Paris—A Cappella Choir
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Summer 2009 |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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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? |
Different almost every night; constant traveling. <br /><br /> Very good. Some were put off by the size of the rooms, particularly on the train, but that's to be expected. |
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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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| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | ~$400 USD over the course of the trip |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Language was not an emphasis for the trip. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Leave the group; try to break away from the herd, even with just one other person, as much as possible. 20 Samford students clomping down a lane, photographing every weed and wall, is hardly experiencing a new culture. |
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