Amazing experience! - TRRA Hungarian Music Education Past Review
By christy.ripa (Special Education, Brigham Young University) - abroad from 05/04/2012 to 05/19/2012 with
Study Abroad Programs in Hungary
It was worthwhile. I learned about their lifestyle, government, and way of thinking. It's important for American's to see that we are not the coolest country in the world. Our way of doing things is not the only way.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We were able to locate very reasonable and safe places to stay. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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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) |
1. We were only there two weeks so we were staying in hotels ($30-40 a night) and eating out every meal. It was okay though because of the short duration. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $350 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't eat at the hotels. It's really expensive and not worth the time. Go to a grocery store and buy some easy breakfast foods (rolls/nutella, yogurts, etc.). Food is really cheap and it saves you a lot of money to shop for food at the grocery stores. |
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 |
Our professor communicated with the people when necessary. We just learned basic phrases. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None. |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Study it before hand and picking it up when you are there will be so much easier! |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing comes to mind. |
