Eye Opening Experience! Past Review
By Karina Pedraza (The College of New Jersey) - abroad from 08/21/2017 to 12/16/2017 with
Study Abroad in Germany! Programs and Reviews!
I gained knowledge about the interconnectedness of the world. Despite all the bad press about borders and international tensions, I learned that we are all not that different. We need to focus on our similarities, not our differences and this is a lesson I will always remember.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
All the professors were very accommodating while sharing their passion for their subjects in an engaging way. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They really made us feel like we were a big family. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The furniture and amount of space in my room provided for a comfortable environment. |
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Only certain meals were included in the program, but the kitchens were updated. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This program allowed me to explore Europe and always return to safe and comforting environment. I learned so much more here that I could imagine. |
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) |
Living and traveling in the area is very affordable. I personally had a harder time living on a student budget because I traveled to a different country every weekend. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan ahead as soon as you can and always ask for local recommendations. |
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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| 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? | Intermediate Spanish |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Don't be scared to ask questions and try out new words. |
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? | Traveling is not always easy and simple, and you will make mistakes. However, every moment is worth it to experience the rest of the world. |
