A pleasant amount of time to pass Past Review
By Stephen G (EDUCATION., St. Cloud State University) for
St. Cloud State University: FREN 110 - Intro into French Culture & GER 110 - Intro into German Culture
Cannot express my pleasure in being a part of this study abroad.
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Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The entire experience was a great memory to attain. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Is strong. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Was fun to have cooked a community meal. |
* Food: |
Very acceptable. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We were also released for an experience of our own. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
Normally fine. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
* 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? | An average fraction of monthly work. |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Break high bills at appropriate businesses and secure it sensibly. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Language acquisition improvement? |
Anyone that appeared interested. Not completely necessary to use host language, but effective if utilized. Most spoke English. |
Other Program Information
* 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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A Look Back
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Find at least more than one way to get along with those with whom you are traveling. |