Amazing trip! Past Review
By Megan Banfield (Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 03/15/2019 to 03/23/2019 with
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Education in Germany
I gained knowledge in another country as well as their education system. I also learned a lot about myself during this trip.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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Overall, I loved the trip, I learned a lot about myself and the education systems abroad. This trip confirmed that teaching is what I want to do. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This trip was an once in a lifetime trip, and I did not only learn so much about the germany history and education system but |
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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) |
I very much enjoy food, and I would not be able to able to live on a student's budget for that reason. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $450 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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 wish I knew not to focus on trying to speak German and a lot of people either speak English or at least understand. |
