I've been to museums I would never go back to again Past Review
By A student (Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 03/11/2015 to 03/22/2015 with
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Germany - Modern German Memory Spring Break Program
information about the DDR; It was only worth it because of the fact I traveled abroad- nothing I learned made it worthwhile
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was maybe too rigorous, especially on the DDR side |
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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? |
the hostel was actually the best |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
it was almost too easy to feel at home- everyone there spoke English! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
nothing was lost that wasn't returned- very good |
| 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? | I planned $30/day on food and came out very close to it (not including non-food shopping) |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | bring water bottles so you don't have to pay for drinks at every meal eating a lot of protein at breakfast will allow you to buy smaller portions of food at lunch |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
the encouragement was there, the necessity was not |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| 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? | one semester at college |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | challenge yourself to try the foreign language first, before reverting to native English. the locals are understanding |
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? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | you will have the most fun traveling abroad if you pick your own destinations |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
