Prague is cheap and Budapest is beautiful! Past Review
By A student (Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 05/18/2015 to 05/29/2015 with
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Doing Business in the Former Eastern Block Maymester Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about the Holocaust and WWII and how it affected business in both countries. It was definitely worth while.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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A lot of things we did in Prague got confused between the company and our tour guide |
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How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Prague wasn't all that great, but Budapest was AMAZING! |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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? | I shouldn't have been as nervous as I was about going to a foreign place. |
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